title: The Starting Five
text: # The Starting Five
  
  The Starting Five is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1986 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  
  Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Due to the strong lineup and the basic but perfectly suitable material, this Jimmy McGriff CD is well worth picking up. ... A fun and swinging session".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted
  
  * "Movin' On" (David Newman) – 7:15
  * "Doggone" – 4:28
  * "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 7:26
  * "BGO" – 5:48
  * "You Belong to Me" (Chilton Price, Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart) – 4:53
  * "Granny's Lane" – 5:41
  * "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 5:27
  * "Hittin' the Jug" (Gene Ammons) – 10:37 Additional track on CD release
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Jimmy McGriff – organ
  * Rusty Bryant – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  * David "Fathead" Newman – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
  * Mel Brown, Wayne Boyd (tracks 1-3 & 6) – guitar
  * Bernard Purdie − drums
  