Keep That Groove Going! Explained

Keep That Groove Going! is an album by saxophonists Plas Johnson and Red Holloway recorded in 2001 and released on the Milestone label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic's Richard S. Ginell said: "another Bob Porter-produced soul-jazz cooker, effortlessly suggesting tenor battles of the past. They are a most compatible duo, with Johnson displaying a slightly lighter, more overt rhythm & blues tinge, and their sure-footed note selection makes them a pleasure to hear". In JazzTimes Bill Milkowski called it a "spirited session" and "superb recording".^[3] All About Jazz noted "Beneath the emotionally charged surface of both Johnson and Holloway’s playing lies a wellspring of intelligence and good taste. ... the septuagenarians tackle a diverse program that refutes the notion that there are artistic limitations in sustaining a groove".^[4]

Track listing

1. "Keep That Groove Going!" (Red Holloway) – 6:07
2. "Stuffy" (Coleman Hawkins) – 4:13
3. "Serenade in Blue" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 6:49 [Holloway solo feature]
4. "Go Red Go" (Arnett Cobb) – 4:13
5. "Bretheren!" (Holloway) – 7:24
6. "Pass the Gravy" (Plas Johnson) – 8:42
7. "Jammin' for Mr. Lee" (Johnson) – 6:35
8. "Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) – 5:04 [Johnson solo feature]
9. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (Fabian Andre, Wilbur Schwandt, Gus Kahn) – 6:15

Personnel

• Red Holloway (tracks 1-7 & 9), Plas Johnson (tracks 1, 2 & 4-9) – tenor saxophone
• Gene Ludwig – organ
• Melvin Sparks (tracks 1-8) – guitar
• Kenny Washington − drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Milestone_9300.htm Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series
2. https://www.bsnpubs.com/new/milestone.pdf Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography
3. Milkowski, B. JazzTimes Review, accessed October 25, 2018
4. AAJ Staff All About Jazz Review, accessed October 25, 2018