Red Beans is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1976 and released on the Groove Merchant label.Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed April 18, 2018Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 3300 Series, accessed April 18, 2018Jazzlists: Album details, accessed April 18, 2018
Reception
Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "'On Red Beans, Jimmy McGriff rolls out electric piano and clavinet alongside his signature Hammond B-3 to create one of the more varied and unusual sessions in his discography. Brad Baker's smooth, fusion-inspired arrangements further distance the album from McGriff's seminal soul-jazz sets, but the approach – in every sense a product of its times – suits him well, and even though the material is lightweight, with a regrettable reliance on novelty titles, McGriff's absolute mastery of the groove remains unquestioned".
Track listing All compositions by Brad Baker and Lance Quinn except where noted "Red Beans" – 6:10 "Big Booty Bounce" – 6:12 "Space Cadet" (Bob Babbitt) – 5:58 "Cakes Alive" – 6:02 "Sweet Love" (Jerry Friedman) – 4:35 "Love Is My Life" – 6:47
Personnel Jimmy McGriff – organ, piano, electric piano, clavinet Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin – trumpet Barry Rogers, David Taylor – trombone Mike Brecker, Lew Delgatto, George Young – saxophone Pat Rebillot – keyboards Lance Quinn – guitar, musical supervisor Jerry Friedman – guitar Bob Babbitt – bass Barry Lazarowitz, Gary Mure – drums Jimmy Maelen – percussion Carol Webb, Harold Kohan, Harry Cykman, Harry Glickman, Harry Lookofsky, John Pintavalle, Norman Carr, Peter Dimitriades, Richard Sortomme, Tony Posk – violin Julian Barber, Seymour Berman – viola Jesse Levy, Kermit Moore – cello Arnold McCullen, David Lasley – vocals Brad Baker – conductor
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