The Starting Five is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1986 and released on the Milestone label the following year.Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 22, 2018Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 22, 2018Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 22, 2018Jazzlists: album info, accessed October 22, 2018
Reception
Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Due to the strong lineup and the basic but perfectly suitable material, this Jimmy McGriff CD is well worth picking up. ... A fun and swinging session".
Track listing All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted "Movin' On" (David Newman) – 7:15 "Doggone" – 4:28 "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 7:26 "BGO" – 5:48 "You Belong to Me" (Chilton Price, Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart) – 4:53 "Granny's Lane" – 5:41 "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 5:27 "Hittin' the Jug" (Gene Ammons) – 10:37 Additional track on CD release
Personnel Jimmy McGriff – organ Rusty Bryant – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone David "Fathead" Newman – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute Mel Brown, Wayne Boyd (tracks 1–3 & 6) – guitar Bernard Purdie − drums
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