Soul Survivors (Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff album)

Soul Survivors is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1986 and released on the Milestone label.

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

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