A Thing to Come By

A Thing to Come By is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff featuring performances recorded in 1969 and originally released on the Solid State label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook stated "A Thing to Come By is an essential part of the Jimmy McGriff catalog".

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except as indicated

1. "A Thing to Come By" - 3:55
2. "Charlotte" - 4:30
3. "Down Home on the Moon" - 10:02
4. "Oh Happy Day" (Edwin Hawkins) - 3:13
5. "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" (Aretha Franklin, Teddy White) - 5:20
6. "Up There, Down Here" - 3:00
7. "A Thing to Come By - Part II - 4:47

Personnel

• Jimmy McGriff - piano, organ
• Richard "Blue" Mitchell - trumpet
• Arthur "Fats" Theus - tenor saxophone
• Larry Frazier - guitar
• Danny Turner - alto saxophone
• Jesse Kilpatrick - drums
• [mostly told: Phil Upchurch] - electric bass
• Unknown - [?] baritone saxophone

References