The Main Squeeze is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1974 and released on the Groove Merchant label.Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed April 4, 2018Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 500 Series, accessed April 4, 2018Jazzlists: Album details, accessed April 9, 2018
Reception
Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "Main Squeeze percolates but never quite boils over. It's a collection of short, sharp and oh-so-sincere funk workouts performed with both style and skill, the album simply plays its cards too close to the vest, controlling the groove but never giving in to it".
Track listing All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted "The Worm Turns" – 4:21 "The Sermon" (Jimmy Smith) – 3:08 "The Blues Train to Georgia" – 5:05 "Misty" (Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke) – 7:38 "The Main Squeeze" – 3:46 "GMI" – 4:52 "These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" (Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell, Harry Link) – 5:30 "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 4:29
Personnel Jimmy McGriff – organ, keyboards Connie Lester – alto saxophone Jimmy Ponder – guitar Eddie Gladden – drums
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