Keep That Groove Going! is an album by saxophonists Plas Johnson and Red Holloway recorded in 2001 and released on the Milestone label.Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 25, 2018Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 25, 2018
Reception
Allmusic's Richard S. Ginell said: "another Bob Porter-produced soul-jazz cooker, effortlessly suggesting tenor battles of the past. They are a most compatible duo, with Johnson displaying a slightly lighter, more overt rhythm & blues tinge, and their sure-footed note selection makes them a pleasure to hear". In JazzTimes Bill Milkowski called it a "spirited session" and "superb recording".Milkowski, B. JazzTimes Review, accessed October 25, 2018 All About Jazz noted "Beneath the emotionally charged surface of both Johnson and Holloway’s playing lies a wellspring of intelligence and good taste. ... the septuagenarians tackle a diverse program that refutes the notion that there are artistic limitations in sustaining a groove".AAJ Staff All About Jazz Review, accessed October 25, 2018
Track listing "Keep That Groove Going!" (Red Holloway) – 6:07 "Stuffy" (Coleman Hawkins) – 4:13 "Serenade in Blue" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 6:49 [Holloway solo feature] "Go Red Go" (Arnett Cobb) – 4:13 "Bretheren!" (Holloway) – 7:24 "Pass the Gravy" (Plas Johnson) – 8:42 "Jammin' for Mr. Lee" (Johnson) – 6:35 "Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) – 5:04 [Johnson solo feature] "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (Fabian Andre, Wilbur Schwandt, Gus Kahn) – 6:15
Personnel Red Holloway (tracks 1–7 & 9), Plas Johnson (tracks 1, 2 & 4–9) – tenor saxophone Gene Ludwig – organ Melvin Sparks (tracks 1–8) – guitar Kenny Washington − drums
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