Blue to the 'Bone is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff, recorded in 1988 and released on the Milestone label.Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 22, 2018Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 22, 2018Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 22, 2018Jazzlists: album info, accessed October 22, 2018
Reception
AllMusic's Michael Erlewine said: "The trombone is not that often found in the small-organ combo format and may not appeal to everyone. Smooth, yet funky".
Track listing "Ain't That Funk for You" (Al Grey) – 6:25 "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) – 5:10 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) – 10:18 "Secret Love" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) – 9:03 "Hangin' In" (Jimmy McGriff, Melvin Sparks) – 7:43 "After the Dark" (Reggy Marks) – 5:33
Personnel Jimmy McGriff – organ Al Grey – trombone Bill Easley – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Melvin Sparks – guitar Bernard Purdie − drums
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