State of the Art (Jimmy McGriff album)

State of the Art is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1985 and released on the Milestone label.

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted

1. "Headbender" – 5:23
2. "Stormy Weather" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 4:26
3. "Cheesesteak" – 5:57
4. "Don't Ever Doubt Me" (Jimmy McGriff, Thornell Schwartz) – 4:18
5. "New Wave Blues" – 6:15
6. "Slow Grindin'" – 4:39
7. "Hip Hop Bebop" (Lonnie Smith) – 6:28

Personnel

• Jimmy McGriff – organ, keyboards, arranger
• Lonnie Smith – synthesizer
• Melvin Sparks – guitar, arranger
• Stanley Banks – electric bass (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
• Bernard Davis (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Jesse "Cheese" Hameen (track 3) − drums

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