Skywalk (album) explained

Skywalk
Type:	Album
Artist:	Jimmy McGriff
Cover:	Skywalk (album).jpg
Released:	1984
Recorded:	March 19 and 20, 1984
Studio:	Fox Recording Studios, Rutherford, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	40:36
Label:	Milestone M-9126
Producer:	Bob Porter
Chronology:	Jimmy McGriff
Prev Title:	Countdown
Prev Year:	1983
Next Title:	State of the Art
Next Year:	1985

Skywalk is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1984 and released on the Milestone label.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Heard with a nonet on three numbers, a quintet on two songs, and an 11-piece outfit during his "Skywalk," McGriff is in his usual fine form ... Outside of altoist Bill Easley and guitarist Jimmy Ponder, the sidemen are pretty obscure, although quite capable in this setting".

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted

1. "Skywalk" – 8:43
2. "Easy Time" (Louie Bellson, Tommy Newsom) – 7:53
3. "Motoring Along" – 3:07
4. "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson Jr.) – 7:56
5. "Barb' Wine" (Wayne Boyd) – 7:25
6. "Jersey Bounce" (Tiny Bradshaw, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Plater, Robert B. Wright) – 5:32

Personnel

• Jimmy McGriff – organ
• Glenn Kaye, Michael Ridley – trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 6)
• Dominick Carelli – trombone (tracks 1, 2 & 6)
  • Bill Easley – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Arnold Sterling – alto saxophone (tracks 1 & 3-5)
  • Coy Shockley – tenor saxophone James Brundige – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 6)
• Jimmy Ponder (tracks 1, 2 & 6), Wayne Boyd (tracks 1 & 3-5) – guitar
• Don Williams − drums

Notes and References

1. Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Milestone_9100.htm Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series
3. https://www.bsnpubs.com/new/milestone.pdf Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography
4. http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Skywalk.htm Jazzlists: album info