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A Groovy Situation

A Groovy Situation cover
RecordedSep 18-25, 1970
LabelBlue Note
Released1970
Personnel4 credited players
Discogsmaster 338756

The record

Cut in September 1970 as Blue Note's groove-heavy run was tapering off, this quartet leans on Turbinton's alto for a New Orleans tint against Wilson's tight, funk-first pocket.

Session personnel

  • Earl Turbinton — alto saxophone
  • Harold White — drums
  • Eddie Diehl — guitar
  • Reuben Wilson — organ

Contemporary reception

No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.

Pressings

1971Blue Note · BST 84365 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file · RVG stamp
1971Blue Note · BST 84365 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Research Craft Pressing · RVG stamp
1971Blue Note · BST 84 365 K — Vinyl, LP, Album · RVG stamp
1971Blue Note · 8 9156 — 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo
2004Water · water134 — CD, Reissue
2014Blue Note · TYCJ-81097 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, SHM-CD
Blue Note — STEREO

Follow the players

Harold White also plays on

Eddie Diehl also plays on

Reuben Wilson also plays on