Movin' Upside the Blues

Movin' Upside the Blues is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1981 (with one track from late 1980) and released on the Jazz America Marketing (JAM) label.[1][2][3]

Movin' Upside the Blues
Studio album by Jimmy McGriff
Released	April, 1982
Recorded	December 19, 1980 & June 23 and 24, 1981
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englwood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:50
Label	Jazz America Marketing (JAM) JAM 005
Producer	Bob Porter
Jimmy McGriff chronology
City Lights (1981) Movin' Upside the Blues (1982) The Groover (1982)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "As usual, most of the music is blues-based, although the inclusion of "Moonlight Serenade" in this soul-jazz setting is a pleasant surprise".[4]

Track listing

1. "Moonlight Serenade" (Glenn Miller, Mitchell Parish) – 6:30
2. "All Day Long" (Kenny Burrell) – 11:02
3. "Could Be" (Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Ponder) – 5:34
4. "Free and Foxy" (McGriff, Ponder) – 6:12
5. "Movin' Upside the Blues" (McGriff) – 5:24

• Recorded on December 19, 1980 (track 2), June 23, 1981 (tracks 4 & 5) and June 24, 1981 (tracks 1 & 3)

Personnel

• Jimmy McGriff – organ
• Bill Hardman (tracks 4 & 5), Danny Moore (track 2) – trumpet
• Bill Easley (track 2), Arnold Sterling (tracks 1 & 3-5) – alto saxophone
• Harold Vick – tenor saxophone (track 2)
• Jimmy Ponder – guitar
• Vance James (tracks 1 & 3-5), Victor Jones (track 2) − drums
• Richard Byrd – congas (track 2)

References

1. Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
2. Jazzlists: Jazz America Marketing (JAM) LP discography, accessed October 22, 2018
3. Jazzlists: album info, accessed October 22, 2018
4. Yanow, Scott. Jimmy McGriff: Movin' Upside the Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2018.