Soul Survivors (Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff album) explained

Soul Survivors
Type:	Album
Artist:	Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff
Cover:	Soul Survivors (album).jpg
Released:	1986
Recorded:	January 29 and 30, 1986
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	42:05
Label:	Milestone M-9142/MCD-9142-2
Producer:	Bob Porter
Chronology:	Hank Crawford
Prev Title:	Roadhouse Symphony
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Mr. Chips
Next Year:	1986

Soul Survivors is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1986 and released on the Milestone label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "The superior material and the infectious swing supplied by McGriff and his rhythm mates inspire Hank Crawford to some of his best playing of the era. Recommended".

Track listing

1. "Because of You" (Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson) – 6:02
2. "The Frim-Fram Sauce" (Joe Ricardel, Redd Evans) – 8:33
3. "The Peeper" (Hank Crawford) – 4:44
4. "One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs) – 6:44
5. "The Second Time Around" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) – 6:59
6. "After Supper" (Neal Hefti) – 9:03

Personnel

• Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
• Jimmy McGriff – organ, synthesizer
• George Benson (tracks 1-3) – guitar
• Jim Pittsburgh [AKA [[Jimmy Ponder]]] (tracks 4-6) – guitar
• Bernard Purdie (tracks 1 & 3-6), Mel Lewis (track 2) − drums

Notes and References

1. Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 17, 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