Jimmy McGriff Discography
Group leader or co-leader recordings
Group leader / co-leader: major albums
I've Got a Woman, Jimmy McGriff, 1963
One Of Mine, Jimmy McGriff, 1963
At The Apollo, Jimmy McGriff, 1963
Christmas With McGriff, Jimmy McGriff, 1964
At The Organ, Jimmy McGriff, 1964
Topkapi, Jimmy McGriff, 1965
Blues For Mister Jimmy, Jimmy McGriff, 1965
Where The Action's At, Jimmy McGriff, 1966
The Big Band: A Tribute To Basie, Jimmy McGriff, 1966
A Bag Full of Soul, Jimmy McGriff, 1966
Cherry, Jimmy McGriff, 1967
A Bag Full Of Blues, Jimmy McGriff, 1968
I've Got A New Woman, Jimmy McGriff, 1968
Honey, Jimmy McGriff, 1968
The Worm, Jimmy McGriff, 1968
Step 1, Jimmy McGriff Organ And Blues Band, 1969
A Thing To Come By, Jimmy McGriff, 1970
The Way You Look Tonight, Jimmy McGriff, 1970
Electric Funk, Jimmy McGriff, 1970
Soul Sugar, Jimmy McGriff, 1971
Something To Listen To, Jimmy McGriff, 1971
Black Pearl, Jimmy McGriff, 1971
Groove Grease, Jimmy McGriff, 1971
Jimmy McGriff / Junior Parker, Jimmy McGriff and Junior Parker, 1971
Fly Dude, Jimmy McGriff, 1972
Friday the 13th at the Cook County Jail, Jimmy McGriff/Lucky Thompson, 1973
Let's Stay Together, Jimmy McGriff, 1972
Giants Of The Organ In Concert, Jimmy McGriff & Groove Holmes, 1973
Black And Blues, Jimmy McGriff, 1973
Giants Of The Organ Come Together, Jimmy McGriff & Groove Holmes, 1974
The Main Squeeze, Jimmy McGriff, 1974
Stump Juice, Jimmy McGriff, 1975
The Mean Machine, Jimmy McGriff, 1976
Red Beans, Jimmy McGriff, 1977
Tailgunner, Jimmy McGriff, 1977
Outside Looking In, Jimmy McGriff, 1978
City Lights, Jimmy McGriff, 1981
Movin' Upside The Blues, Jimmy McGriff, 1982
The Groover, Jimmy McGriff, 1982
Countdown, Jimmy McGriff, 1983
Skywalk, Jimmy McGriff, 1984
State Of The Art, Jimmy McGriff, 1985
Soul Survivors, Hank Crawford & Jimmy McGriff, 1986
The Starting Five, Jimmy McGriff, 1987
Steppin' Up, Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff, 1987
Blue To The Bone, Jimmy McGriff, 1988
On The Blue Side, Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff, 1990
You Ought to Think About Me, Jimmy McGriff, 1990
In A Blue Mood, Jimmy McGriff, 1991
Right Turn On Blue, Jimmy McGriff and Hank Crawford Quartet, 1994
Blues Groove, Jimmy McGriff and Hank Crawford Quartet, 1995
Dream Team, Jimmy McGriff, 1997
Road Tested, Hank Crawford & Jimmy McGriff, 1997
Straight Up, Jimmy McGriff, 1998
Crunch Time, Hank Crawford & Jimmy McGriff, 1998
McGriff's House Party, Jimmy McGriff, 2000
Feelin' It, Jimmy McGriff, 2001
McGriff Avenue, Jimmy McGriff, 2002
Group leader / co-leader: compilations, twofers, etc
A Toast to Jimmy McGriff's Golden Classics, Jimmy McGriff, 1965
Greatest Organ Hits, Jimmy McGriff, 1969
The Great, Jimmy McGriff, 1969
If You're Ready Come Go With Me, Jimmy McGriff, 1974
Flyin' Time, Jimmy McGriff, 1975
Supa Cookin', Jimmy McGriff & Groove Holmes, 1975
Soul Organ, Jimmy McGriff, 1978
Georgia On My Mind, Jimmy McGriff, 1989
The Best Of Jazz Organs, Various Artists, 1990
Jimmy McGriff Featuring Hank Crawford, Jimmy McGriff, 1990
The Jazz Collector Edition, Jimmy McGriff, 1991
Double Exposure, Richard "Groove" Holmes / Jimmy McGriff, 1992
Pullin' Out The Stops: The Best Of, Jimmy McGriff, 1994
Red Beans (compilation), Jimmy McGriff, 1994
McGriff's Blues, Jimmy McGriff, 1994
Heart and Soul: The Hank Crawford Anthology, Hank Crawford, 1994
The Funkiest Little Band In The World, Jimmy McGriff, 1996
Greatest, Jimmy McGriff, 1997
Jazz Collection, Jimmy McGriff, 1999
Well Done: Choice Cuts, Vol. 1, Jimmy McGriff / Freddie Hubbard, 1999
Dig on It: Groove Merchant Years, Jimmy McGriff, 2000
100% Pure Funk, Jimmy McGriff, 2001
The Best Of, Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff, 2001
The Best Of The Headfirst Years, Jimmy McGriff, 2003
Funky Jazz Organ, Lonnie Smith / Richard "Groove" Holmes / Jimmy McGriff, 2005
The Best of the Sue Years 1962-1965, Jimmy McGriff, 2006
Collectables Classics, Jimmy McGriff, 2006
Soul Sugar (CD), Jimmy McGriff, 2008
Jimmy McGriff Meets Big Jay McNeely, Jimmy McGriff / Big Jay McNeely, 2009
The Funkiest Little Band In The World / Tribute To Basie, Jimmy McGriff, 2009
Group leader / co-leader: on various artist compilations
You've Got To Hear It To Believe It!, Various Artists, 1966?
This Is Sue, Various Artists, 1969
The Greatest Organ Players, Various Artists, 1969?
Solid State Sampler, Various Artists, 1970
Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Vol 1, Various Artists, 1970?
Blues In Concert, Various Artists, 1975
Drivin' Soul, Various Artists, 1976
Groove Merchant Presents, Various Artists, 197?
Teen Beat: Instrumental Rock 1957-1965, Various Artists, 1980
Meanwhile, Back At The Go Go, Various Artists, 1985
Sue Instrumentals (1959-1967): The Beat Is On, Various Artists, 1987
Jazz Today, Various Artists, 1987
So Blue So Funky, Various Artists, 1991
LRC Jazz Sampler 2, Various Artists, 1991
Seasonings, Various Artists, 1991
Blues In The Night, Various Artists, 1992
Blue Break Beats, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1993
Blue Break Beats, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1993
LRC Jazz Sampler 4, Various Artists, 1993
So Blue So Funky, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1994
The Sue Records Story: New York City: The Sound of Soul, Various Artists, 1994
Santa's Bag: An All Star Jazz Christmas, Various Artists, 1994
LRC Jazz Sampler 4 & 5, Various Artists, 1994
Rare Essence, Volume 1, Various Artists, 1994
Big Noise: A Mambo Inn Compilation, Various Artists, 1995
Jazz Cuts: Jazz Funk Reaction, Various Artists, 1995
Blue Note Rare Grooves, Various Artists, 1996
Masters of Jazz, Vol. 7: Jazz Hit Singles, Various Artists, 1996
Troubadours Of Groove, Various Artists, 1996
Soulful Grooves, Vol. 2: R&B Instrumental Classics, Various Artists, 1996
MVP Classic Jazz Funk, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1996
Blue Notables Vol.12 : Blue Note's Six Vital Organs, Various Artists, 1996
LRC Jazz Sampler, Vol. 7, Various Artists, 1996
Kickin' The 3: The Best of Organ Trio Jazz, Various Artists, 1997
Christmas Cocktails, Part Two, Various Artists, 1997
Island 40, Volume 2: 1964-1969: Rhythm and Blues Beat, Various Artists, 1997
Into The Blue: The Blue Series Sampler, Various Artists, 1997
Funky Milestones, Various Artists, 1997
Blues Giants, Various Artists, 1997
Birth of The Cool Funk: Vintage Jams & Serious Grooves, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1998
Birth of Cool Funk: Vintage Jams & Serious Grooves, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1998
Birth of The Cool Funk: Vintage Jams & Serious Grooves, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1998
Depression Blues: Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out, Various Artists, 1998
Depression Blues: Blues Ballads for Rainy Day, Various Artists, 1998
Depression Blues Box, Various Artists, 1998
Blue Break Beats, Vol. 1 to 4, Various Artists, 1999
Blues For A Rainy Day, Various Artists, 1999
Blues After Hours (2 CD), Various Artists, 1999
Blues After Hours (1 CD), Various Artists, 1999
Azure Ellington: Blue Note Plays Duke, Various Artists, 1999
Blax Is Back, Various Artists, 1999
Pure Swing: Jivin' Jams, Various Artists, 1999
Pure Swing: Hold Your Hats, Various Artists, 1998
The Hammond Organ Collection, Various Artists, 2000
Funk Soul Brothers, Various Artists, 2000
Ain't It A Groove, Various Artists, 2000
Best Of Blues, Various Artists, 2000
Jazz Grooves, Various Artists, 2001
Cold Sweat, Various Artists, 2001
Maximum Rhythm & Blue, Various Artists, 2001
Best of Blue Break Beats, Various Artists, 2001
LRC Jazz Legacy Anthology: Time Remembered, Various Artists, 2001
LRC Jazz Legacy Anthology: A Kiss to Build a Dream On, Various Artists, 2001
Blax-Plosion, Various Artists, 2001
The Ultimate Soulful Christmas Album, Various Artists, 2001
Pulp Fusion 6: Magnum, Various Artists, 2001
Da Funk!, Vol. 2: 14 Essential Groove Tracks, Various Artists, 2001
Hammond Street, Various Artists, 2001
What's Happening... $tateside, Various Artists, 2002
Jazz Fever: Sizzlin' Hot Jazz, Various Artists, 2002
Classic Jazz: Jazz Masters, Various Artists, 2002
Funk Essentials: A Further Odyssey in Funk, Various Artists, 2002
Routine Funk #01, Various Artists, 2002
Routine Funk #02, Various Artists, 2002
Telarc Jazz: Celebrating 25 Years, Various Artists, 2002
Street Grooves, Various Artists, 2002
Soul Jazz Sessions, Various Artists, 2002
Jazzin' With The Soul Brothers, Various Artists, 2003
Say It Loud! Brotherhood, Pride & Groove On Blue Note, Various Artists, 2003
Strut'n' Get Up: Funky Fat Slices of Groove, Various Artists, 2003
Killer Jazz Funk From Groove Merchant Vault: Return of Jazz Funk, Various Artists, 2003
Blue Note Trip: Saturday Night, Various Artists, 2003
Blue Note Trip: Saturday Night/Sunday Morning, Various Artists, 2003
Superfly Soul, Various Artists, 2003
Blue Note Trip: Goin' Down, Various Artists, 2004
Blue Note Trip: Goin' Down/Gettin' Up, Various Artists, 2004
Ultimate Christmas Cocktails, Various Artists, 2004
Take Four: 49 Essential Jazz Tracks, Various Artists, 2004
The UK Sue Label Story: The World of Guy Stevens, Various Artists, 2004
Diggin' On Blue: Mixed By Lord Finesse, Various Artists, 2004
Superfly Soul, Vol. 2: The Return of the Hustlers, Various Artists, 2004
Testify II, Various Artists, 2004
Nu Jazz Sessions 2, Various Artists, 2004
The Jazz Box, Various Artists, 2004
Soul Of Sue Records: New York City, Various Artists, 2005
6T's Rhythm & Soul Society: In the Beginning, Various Artists, 2005
Return Of The Pusherman: Hustlin' Soul, Various Artists, 2005
Blue Note Plays Ray Charles, Various Artists, 2005
Inspied By Genius ... The Music Of Ray Charles, Various Artists, 2005
Black Crazy Nights: Blue Note by Bobby Flores, Various Artists, 2005
Bordeaux Lounge, Various Artists, 2005
Groovy Grooves, Various Artists, 2005
Best Of The Blues, Various Artists, 2005
The Best Of Sue Records, Various Artists, 2006
Great Jazz Organ, Various Artists, 2006
Merry Christmas From Stateside, Various Artists, 2006
The UK Sue Story, Vol. 4, Various Artists, 2006
Blues Legends, Various Artists, 2006
Easy Christmas Now! Groovy Carols For A Cosy Winter, Various Artists, 2007
Funk Ain't A Word, Various Artists, 2008
Groove Train: Get off at Blue Note Grooves Station, Various Artists, 2008
Good Juice: Hot Hammond and Cool Organ Cocktails, Various Artists, 2008
The Funk Jazz Brothers, Various Artists, 2008
The Jazz Hits, Various Artists, 2008
Super Funk: Return of Jazz Funk, Various Artists, 2009
Jazz Swings Motown, Various Artists, 2009
Blue Note Trip: Swing Low, Various Artists, 2009
Blue Note Trip: Swing Low, Fly High, Various Artists, 2009
Jazzy Vibes, Various Artists, 2010
Playing contributions to other recordings
Other recordings: major albums
Introducing George Freeman With Charlie Earland Sitting In, George Freeman, 1971?
The Last Blues Album, Vol. 1, Buddy Rich, 1974
Cold Snap, Albert Collins, 1986
Live, Tramaine Hawkins, 1990
You Can Hide Inside The Music, The Harper Brothers, 1992
Jazz Organ Summit, Charles Earland, 1998
Fruit, Marie Bergman, 1998
Healing Time, Ronnie Earl, 2000
Other recordings: single artist compilations, 'twofers' and box sets
Buddy Rich, Illinois Jacquet, Kenny Barron, Bobby Cranshaw, 1981
Loot To Boot, Illinois Jacquet, 1991
All My Best to You, Tramaine Hawkins, 1994
Deluxe Edition, Albert Collins, 1997
The Ice Axe Cometh: The Collection 1978-86, Albert Collins, 1999
Way Back Home: The Groove Merchant Years, Junior Parker, 2000
All My Best to You, Vol. 2, Tramaine Hawkins, 2001
You Don't Have To Be Black To Love The Blues, Junior Parker, 2007
Other recordings: various artist compilations
LRC Jazz Sampler 2, Various Artists, 1991
LRC Jazz Sampler 4, Various Artists, 1993
LRC Jazz Sampler 4 & 5, Various Artists, 1994
The Best Of Jazz Saxophones, Vol. III, Various Artists, 1994
The Best Of Jazz Saxophones, Vol. II, Various Artists, 1994
The Art of Jazz Saxophone (3 CD), Various Artists, 1997
The Art of Jazz Saxophone: Classic Sounds, Various Artists, 1997
The Art of Jazz Saxophone (5 CD), Various Artists, 1997
Blues After Hours (2 CD), Various Artists, 1999
Blues After Hours (1 CD), Various Artists, 1999
Roll Up The Rug: Rhythm & Blues Music For Dancing, Various Artists, 1999
LRC Jazz Legacy Anthology: Time Remembered, Various Artists, 2001
Crucial Texas Blues, Various Artists, 2003
Crucial Guitar Blues, Various Artists, 2003
