Groove Yard

1961 studio album by The Montgomery Brothers

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

Reception

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

1. Dryden, Ken. "Groove Yard > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1029. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.