Where the Action's At! is a live album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in New Jersey and released on Veep label in 1966.Edwards, D. Eyrie, P., Watts, R., Neely, T. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Veep Label Discography, accessed August 5, 2019Jazzlists: Jimmy McGriff discography, accessed August 5, 2019Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff: A Discography: 1960 - 1965, accessed August 5, 2019

Reception Flophouse magazine stated "Production-wise, the album may be so-so, the drums sounding muffled, but as far as the standard of playing is concerned, it’s a gem!".Flophouse magazine review, accessed August 5, 2019

Track listing All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted "Where It's At" – 4:32 "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (Traditional) – 4:00 "Up Tight" (Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby) – 5:48 "Frugal Bugle" – 6:28 "Upper-Ground" – 5:00 "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael) – 5:40 "Goin' Out of My Head" (Bobby Weinstein, Teddy Randazzo) – 3:58 "Robbins Nest" (Illinois Jacquet Sir Charles Thompson) – 5:08

Personnel Jimmy McGriff – organ Thornel Schwartz – guitar Willie "Saint" Jenkins – drums

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