Groove Master Explained

Groove Master
Type:	Album
Artist:	Hank Crawford
Cover:	Groove Master.jpg
Released:	1990
Recorded:	January and March, 1990
Studio:	Giant Studios, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	44:00
Label:	Milestone M-9182/MCD-9182-2
Producer:	Bob Porter
Chronology:	Hank Crawford
Prev Title:	On the Blue Side
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Bossa International
Next Year:	1990

Groove Master is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford recorded in 1990 and released on the Milestone label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Allmusic's Scott Yanow stated: "Hank Crawford always puts a lot of passion into each note he plays. On this set of blues and soulful ballads, Crawford caresses each melody as usual but the lack of tempo variations and the generally so-so material keep this from being one of his more essential recordings. ... Although a pleasant enough listen, Hank Crawford has recorded many more significant dates than Groove Master".

Track listing

1. "Grown and Gone" (Hank Crawford) – 5:11
2. "There Is a Way" (Gloria Coleman) – 4:11
3. "Blues for the Red Boy" (Todd Rhodes) – 7:06
4. "Saving All My Love for You" (Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin) – 4:22
5. "Bluebird" (Charlie Parker) – 6:01
6. "A Toast to Lovers" (Danny Overbea) – 6:05
7. "Holy Moly" (Melvin Sparks) – 5:42
8. "Canadian Sunset" (Eddie Heywood, Norman Gimbel) – 5:32

Personnel

• Hank Crawford – alto saxophone, electric piano, arranger, conductor
• Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff – trumpet
• Lou Marini – tenor saxophone
• Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone
• Gloria Coleman – organ
• Dr. John – piano
• Melvin Sparks – guitar
• Wilbur Bascomb - bass
• Bernard Purdie − drums, percussion

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Groove_Master.htm Jazzlists: album details
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Milestone_9150.htm Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series
3. https://www.bsnpubs.com/new/milestone.pdf Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography