Tailgunner is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1977 and released on the Lester Radio Corp. (LRC) label.[1][2][3]

Tailgunner
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedMay 1977
StudioMedia Sound, A&R Recordining Inc and ODO Sound Studios
GenreJazz
Length35:26
LabelLester Radio Corp. (LRC)
LRC-9316
ProducerSonny Lester
Jimmy McGriff chronology
Red Beans
(1976)
Tailgunner
(1977)
Outside Looking In
(1978)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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Allmusic     [4]

Doug Payne stated: "This 1977 disco production sounds like Jimmy McGriff was added as an afterthought. His distinctive organ fills seem "dropped in" after arrangers Brad Baker and Lance Quinn recorded the rhythm, horn and string sections. Worse, this is some of the weakest music McGriff has ever participated in ... McGriff's only contribution here, the horn-driven "Starlite Ballroom" (featuring notable alto and tenor solos from George Young), makes for some welcome, though out-of-place swing jazz. Otherwise, there's too little that's memorable about Tailgunner[5]

Track listing

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All compositions by Brad Baker and Lance Quinn except where noted

  1. "Tailgunner" – 5:38
  2. "Bullfrog" (Jerry Friedman) – 5:45
  3. "Sky Hawk" – 5:58
  4. "Flexible Flyer" – 6:09
  5. "Grandma's Toe Jam" – 6:09
  6. "Starlite Ballroom, Hot Licks Band Stomp" (Jimmy McGriff) – 5:47

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
  2. ^ Both Sides Now: LRC Album Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
  3. ^ Jazzlists: album info, accessed October 22, 2018
  4. ^ Jimmy McGriff: Tailgunner – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  5. ^ Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Reviews, accessed October 22, 2018