{"title":"Artist: Hank Crawford \/ Jimmy McGriff","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hank-crawford-jimmy-mcgriff-steppin-up-lp-092926-den00000897","title":"Hank Crawford \/ Jimmy McGriff - Steppin' Up - LP","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milestone, Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Fantasy Studios, Fantasy, Inc., Fantasy, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog number:\u003c\/strong\u003e M-9153\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteppin' Up brings together Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff in a setting that favors attentive listening, with an intimate acoustic ensemble shaping each moment. Tracks like \"River's Invitation\" and \"Steppin' Up\" showcase a blend of soulful saxophone and blues-inflected organ that invites you into a world where subtle interplay carries the day. The album unfolds with a relaxed yet purposeful groove, making it a fine choice for those who appreciate jazz rooted in feeling and finesse rather than flash. This 1987 vinyl pressing offers a solid presentation of the album’s nuanced textures on a format that rewards patience and focus. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/blogs\/news\/how-we-grade-vinyl-records-at-the-den\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVG+\u003c\/a\u003e condition suggests this copy carries the usual marks of gentle use—light surface lines and minor scuffs are to be expected—but nothing that should interfere with enjoying the music. If you’re arranging your collection by mood rather than decade, this record fits neatly in the corner marked \"thoughtful grooves,\" proving that stepping up doesn't always mean stepping loud. Hank Crawford \/ Jimmy McGriff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection data-track-listing=\"true\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrack listing \u0026amp; samples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHank Crawford \/ Jimmy McGriff - Steppin' Up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiver's Invitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Real Deal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTippin' In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVicki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe Anything, But Be Mine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteppin' Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift Every Voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embeds\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RpVB9XEm0Cw\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0jY1tn7uEEqisnjkJq2RD4\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Den Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"VG+ \/ VG+ \/ 1987","offer_id":67601166827836,"sku":"DEN00000897","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/9932\/2684\/files\/Mi03MzUxLmpwZWc.jpg?v=1790721901"}],"url":"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/collections\/artist-hank-crawford-jimmy-mcgriff.oembed","provider":"The Den New Hope PA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}