| Countdown | ||||
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| Studio album by Jimmy McGriff | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | April 27 and 28, 1983 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englwood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:21 | |||
| Label | Milestone M-9116 | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
| Jimmy McGriff chronology | ||||
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Countdown is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1983 and released on the Milestone label.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  |
Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Few surprises occur, but the music is quite enjoyable and easily recommended to fans of this genre".
Track listing
- "I'm Walkin'" (Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew) – 6:59
- "Holly" (Jimmy McGriff) – 5:15
- "Down for the Count" (Frank Foster) – 4:07
- "Blow Your Horn" (Benny Green) – 4:08
- "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) – 4:59
- "Shiny Stockings" (Foster) – 8:14
Personnel
- Jimmy McGriff – organ
- Clifford Adams Jr. – trombone
- Marshall Keys – alto saxophone
- Arnold Sterling - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Melvin Sparks – guitar
- Vance James − drums
References
- Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
- Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 22, 2018
- Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
- Jazzlists: album info, accessed October 22, 2018
- ^ Yanow, Scott. Countdown – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 971. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.