The Starting Five

The Starting Five is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1986 and released on the Milestone label the following year.[1][2][3][4]

The Starting Five
Studio album by Jimmy McGriff
Released	1987
Recorded	October 14 and 15, 1986
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englwood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:26
Label	Milestone M-9148
Producer	Bob Porter
Jimmy McGriff chronology
Soul Survivors (1986) The Starting Five (1987) Steppin' Up (1987)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]

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".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted

1. "Movin' On" (David Newman) – 7:15
2. "Doggone" – 4:28
3. "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 7:26
4. "BGO" – 5:48
5. "You Belong to Me" (Chilton Price, Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart) – 4:53
6. "Granny's Lane" – 5:41
7. "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 5:27
8. "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

References

1. Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
2. Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 22, 2018
3. Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
4. Jazzlists: album info, accessed October 22, 2018
5. Yanow, Scott. The Starting Five – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2018.