Black Pearl (album)

Black Pearl is a live album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff featuring performances recorded in New Jersey in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label.

Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

 * All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except as indicated


 * 1) "Black Pearl" (Pierre Daniel, Sonny Lester)
 * 2) "C Jam Blues" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington)
 * 3) "Man from Bad"
 * 4) "Groove Alley"
 * 5) "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington)
 * 6) "Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobby Gentry)
 * Recorded live at The Golden Slipper in Newark, New Jersey in early 1971.

Personnel

 * Jimmy McGriff - organ
 * Ronald White - trumpet
 * Joseph Morris - alto saxophone
 * Arthur "Fats" Theus - tenor saxophone
 * William Thorpe - baritone saxophone
 * O'Donel "Butch" Levy - guitar
 * Willie Jenkins - drums