State of the Art is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1985 and released on the Milestone label.Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 19, 2018Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 19, 2018Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 19, 2018Jazzlists: album info, accessed October 19, 2018
Track listing All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted "Headbender" – 5:23 "Stormy Weather" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 4:26 "Cheesesteak" – 5:57 "Don't Ever Doubt Me" (Jimmy McGriff, Thornell Schwartz) – 4:18 "New Wave Blues" – 6:15 "Slow Grindin'" – 4:39 "Hip Hop Bebop" (Lonnie Smith) – 6:28
Personnel Jimmy McGriff – organ, keyboards, arranger Lonnie Smith – synthesizer Melvin Sparks – guitar, arranger Stanley Banks – electric bass (tracks 1, 4 & 6) Bernard Davis (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Jesse "Cheese" Hameen (track 3) − drums
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