Stump Juice is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1975 and released on the Groove Merchant label.Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed April 9, 2018Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 3300 Series, accessed April 9, 2018Jazzlists: Album details, accessed April 9, 2018
Reception
Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "'Unlike the majority of Groove Merchant dates from the mid-'70s, Stump Juice forgoes warhorse pop and soul covers in favor of original tunes – these tabulas rasa are the ideal canvas for Lester's bare-essentials production and McGriff's sinuous grooves, eschewing fusion and disco influences in favor of raw, unadulterated jazz-funk".
Track listing All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted "Purple Onion" (Leo Johnson) – 5:46 "The Little One" (Johnson) – 4:04 "Stump Juice" (Jesse Morrison) – 3:37 "Cumayon" (Johnson) – 3:30 "T.N.T." – 5:51 "Stretch Me Out" – 6:28 "Pisces" (Jimmy Ponder) – 5:38
Personnel Jimmy McGriff – organ, keyboards Ernest Jones – synthesizer Leo Johnson, Jesse Morrison, Joe Thomas – tenor saxophone Jimmy Ponder – lead guitar Ralph Byrd – rhythm guitar Bob Cranshaw, Andrew McCloud – bass Lawrence Killian – percussion Unidentified musicians – trumpet, flute, drums
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