On the Blue Side is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1989 and released on the Milestone label the following year.[1][2][3]

On the Blue Side
Studio album by Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff
Released	1990
Recorded	April 4 & August 9, 1989
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:32
Label	Milestone M-9177/MCD-9177-2
Producer	Bob Porter
Hank Crawford chronology
Night Beat (1989) On the Blue Side (1990) Groove Master (1990)
Jimmy McGriff chronology
Blue to the 'Bone (1988) On the Blue Side (1990) You Ought to Think About Me (1990)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Hank Crawford sounds at his best when he has strong melodies to wrap his tone around, and when he can dig into the blues. Both aspects are true during this quartet outing which he co-leads with organist Jimmy McGriff... an excellent soul jazz effort overall".[4]

Track listing

1. "Any Day Now" (Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard) – 7:15
2. "Jimmy's Groove" (Jimmy McGriff) – 4:44
3. "The Glory of Love" (Billy Hill) – 5:06
4. "You're the One" (Adolph Smith) – 5:24
5. "Tuff" (Ace Cannon) – 4:10
6. "Jumpin' with Symphony Sid" (Lester Young) – 4:57
7. "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) – 3:30
8. "Hank's Groove" (Hank Crawford) – 5:26

Personnel

• Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
• Jimmy McGriff – organ
• Jimmy Ponder – guitar
• Vance James − drums

References