McGriff's House Party is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1999 and released on the Milestone label the following year.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 Al Campbell said: "McGriff's House Party took two days to complete and found the participants in a hard funk mood. ... another enjoyable and recommended soul groove session". Douglas Payne noted "McGriff seems ready to leave the lounge and get back to the soul and funk of the chittlin circuit. ... A nice comeback for one of the funkiest organists, when he wants to be".Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Reviews, accessed October 22, 2018 In JazzTimes, Owen Cordle wrote "The Philadelphia organist knows how to initiate an infectious rhythmic feeling and keep it happening via hip footwork and judicious keyboard jabs ... All told, this house party, one of the organist’s best, is worth revisiting often".Cordle, O. JazzTimes Review, accessed October 22, 2018
Track listing All compositions by Rodney Jones except where noted "Neckbones a la Carte" – 8:04 "Blues for Stitt" (Bill Easley) – 8:21 "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" (Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett) – 5:48 "Red Cadillac Boogaloo" (George Benson) – 6:02 "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) – 6:33 "McGriff's House Party" – 7:29 "Grits, Gravy and Groove" – 7:33 "Dishin' the Dirt" (Lonnie Smith) – 10:02
Personnel Jimmy McGriff – Hammond X-B3 organ Kenny Rampton – trumpet (tracks: 4–6,8) Eric Alexander, Bill Easley (tracks: 1–3,7) – tenor saxophones Dr. Lonnie Smith – organ (tracks: 4–6,8) Rodney Jones – guitar Bernard Purdie − drums
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