Steppin' Up is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1987 and released on the Milestone label.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | June 15 and 16, 1987 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:48 | |||
| Label | Milestone M-9153/MCD-9153-2 | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "the results are predictably soulful and pleasing... this is a highly enjoyable outing, easily recommended for soul-jazz fans".[4]
Track listing
edit- "River's Invitation" (Percy Mayfield) – 8:37
- "The Real Deal" (Hank Crawford) – 9:08
- "Tippin' In" (Bobby Smith, Marty Symes) – 5:22
- "Vicki" (Jimmy McGriff) – 6:10
- "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" (Irving Gordon) – 6:34
- "Steppin' Up" (McGriff) – 3:20
- "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (John Rosamond Johnson, James Weldon Johnson) – 6:05
- "Something for Bubba" (Crawford, McGriff) – 7:10 Additional track on CD release
Personnel
edit- Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
- Jimmy McGriff – organ
- Jimmy Ponder – guitar
- Billy Preston – piano (tracks 1 & 6-8)
- Vance James − drums
References
edit- ^ Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 17, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 17, 2018
- ^ Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 17, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Steppin' Up – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.