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
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
 * 1) "Movin' On" (David Newman) – 7:15
 * 2) "Doggone" – 4:28
 * 3) "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 7:26
 * 4) "BGO" – 5:48
 * 5) "You Belong to Me" (Chilton Price, Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart) – 4:53
 * 6) "Granny's Lane" – 5:41
 * 7) "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 5:27
 * 8) "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