Countdown (Jimmy McGriff album)

Countdown
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
The Groover (1982) Countdown (1983) Skywalk (1984)

Countdown is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1983 and released on the Milestone label.^[1][2][3][4]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[6]

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Few surprises occur, but the music is quite enjoyable and easily recommended to fans of this genre".^[5]

Track listing

1. "I'm Walkin'" (Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew) – 6:59
2. "Holly" (Jimmy McGriff) – 5:15
3. "Down for the Count" (Frank Foster) – 4:07
4. "Blow Your Horn" (Benny Green) – 4:08
5. "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) – 4:59
6. "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

1. Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
2. Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 22, 2018
3. Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
4. Jazzlists: album info, accessed October 22, 2018
5. Yanow, Scott. Countdown – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
6. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 971. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.