City Lights is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in late 1980 and early 1981 and released on the Jazz America Marketing (JAM) label.Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 22, 2018Jazzlists: Jazz America Marketing (JAM) LP discography, accessed October 22, 2018Jazzlists: album info, accessed October 22, 2018
Reception
Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "he returned to prime form on this album. ... The repertoire is fairly typical for soul-jazz, including "Teach Me Tonight" and some funky blues, and the music is pleasing".
Track listing All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted "My Way" (Claude François, Jacques Revaux, Paul Anka) – 5:31 "Funky Accents" – 3:21 "Brickyard" – 9:51 "City Lights" – 4:11 "Teach Me Tonight" (Gene De Paul, Sammy Cahn) – 8:37 "Jimmy's Room" – 5:57
Personnel Jimmy McGriff – organ Danny Moore – trumpet Leo Johnson / Bill Easley – alto saxophone Harold Vick – tenor saxophone Wayne Boyd / Jimmy Ponder – guitar Alfred Johnson – bass Victor Jones / Idris Muhammad − drums
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