The Main Squeeze (album)

The Main Squeeze is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1974 and released on the Groove Merchant label.[1][2][3]

The Main Squeeze
Studio album by Jimmy McGriff
Released	1974
Recorded	1974
Studio	New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:49
Label	Groove Merchant GM 534
Producer	Sonny Lester
Jimmy McGriff chronology
Giants of the Organ in Concert (1973) The Main Squeeze (1974) Stump Juice (1975)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "Main Squeeze percolates but never quite boils over. It's a collection of short, sharp and oh-so-sincere funk workouts performed with both style and skill, the album simply plays its cards too close to the vest, controlling the groove but never giving in to it".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted

1. "The Worm Turns" – 4:21
2. "The Sermon" (Jimmy Smith) – 3:08
3. "The Blues Train to Georgia" – 5:05
4. "Misty" (Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke) – 7:38
5. "The Main Squeeze" – 3:46
6. "GMI" – 4:52
7. "These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" (Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell, Harry Link) – 5:30
8. "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 4:29

Personnel

• Jimmy McGriff – organ, keyboards
• Connie Lester – alto saxophone
• Jimmy Ponder – guitar
• Eddie Gladden – drums

References

1. Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed April 4, 2018
2. Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 500 Series, accessed April 4, 2018
3. Jazzlists: Album details, accessed April 9, 2018
4. Ankeny, Jason. Main Squeeze – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2018.