On Red Beans, Jimmy McGriff rolls out electric piano and clavinet alongside his signature Hammond B-3 to create one of the more varied and unusual sessions in his discography. Brad Baker's smooth, fusion-inspired arrangements further distance the album from McGriff's seminal soul-jazz sets, but the approach -- in every sense a product of its times -- suits him well, and even though the material is lightweight, with a regrettable reliance on novelty titles (e.g. "Big Booty Bounce," "Space Cadet," and "Overweight Shark Bait"), McGriff's absolute mastery of the groove remains unquestioned. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
Jimmy Maelen (Percussion), Arnold McCullen (Vocals), Peter Dimitriades (Violin), John Pintavalle (Violin), Carol Webb (Violin), Randy Brecker (Trumpet), Pat Rebillot (Keyboards), Jon Faddis (Trumpet), Tony Posk (Violin), Lew DelGatto (Saxophone), David Lasley (Vocals), Lance Quinn (Guitar), Brad Baker (Conductor), Sonny Lester (Producer), Kermit Moore (Cello), Jerry Friedman (Guitar), George Young (Saxophone), Eddie Daniels (Saxophone), Tony Bongiovi (Engineer), Seymour Berman (Viola), Norman Carr (Violin), Gary Mure (Drums), Richard Sortomme (Violin), Alan Rubin (Trumpet), Jesse Levy (Cello), Michael Brecker (Sax (Tenor)), Harry Cykman (Violin), Jimmy McGriff (Organ), Barry Lazarowitz (Drums), Joe Thomas (Saxophone), Jimmy McGriff (Piano), Bob Babbitt (Bass), Julien Barber (Viola), Jimmy McGriff (Clavinet), Lance Quinn (Musical Supervision), Harry Glickman (Violin), Harry Lookofsky (Violin), Jimmy McGriff (Piano (Electric)), Barry Rogers (Trombone)
