Groove Yard is an album by The Montgomery Brothers, released in 1961.

Groove Yard
Studio album by The Montgomery Brothers
Released	January 3, 1961
Genre	Jazz
Label	Riverside
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
The Montgomery Brothers chronology
Montgomeryland (1958) Groove Yard (1961) The Montgomery Brothers (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

In a review for Allmusic, music critic Ken Dryden wrote: "The guitarist and his brothers are in great form throughout the session in spite of the less-than-ideal piano provided. The highlight of the evening in the studio is a foot-tapping version of Carl Perkins' 'Groove Yard,' followed closely by a wild ride through Harold Land's 'Delirium.'... Like most of Wes Montgomery's Riverside recordings, this release is an essential part of his discography and is highly recommended."[1]

Track listing

1. "Bock to Bock (Back to Back)" (Buddy Montgomery) – 6:48
2. "Groove Yard" (Carl Perkins) – 3:05
3. "If I Should Lose You" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 5:52
4. "Delirium" (Harold Land) – 3:41
5. "Just For Now" (Buddy Montgomery) – 5:00
6. "Doujie" (Wes Montgomery) – 4:39
7. "Heart Strings" (Milt Jackson) – 4:38
8. "Remember" (Irving Berlin) – 5:36

The song "Groove Yard" is usually titled "Grooveyard".

Personnel

• Wes Montgomery – guitar
• Buddy Montgomery – piano
• Monk Montgomery – double bass
• Bobby Thomas – drums

References