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Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 07/13/2004
Run Time: 36:55

Much like its predecessor, Blue Mode, A Groovy Situation finds organist Reuben Wilson turning in a funky collection of R&B and pop covers. Supported by guitarist Eddie Diehl, alto saxophonist Earl Turbinton, and drummer Harold White, Wilson runs through familiar soul hits like "If You Let Me Make Love to You (Then Why Can't I Touch You)," "A Groovy Situation" and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours," plus the Turtles hit "Happy Together." With songs like this, there's no question that Wilson is going for a wide audience, and while these smooth, funky grooves will do nothing for jazz purists, it's an entertaining record, and some of the grooves are quite hot indeed.

~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Earl Turbinton - Sax (Alto)
Earl Turbinton - Sax (Soprano)
Reuben Wilson - Organ
Reuben Wilson - Main Performer
Eddie Diehl - Guitar
Rudy Van Gelder - Engineer
Bill Johnson - Liner Notes
Harold White - Drums
Francis Wolff - Producer
Francis Wolff - Photography
Renee Taylor - ?
Patrick Roques - Reissue Art Director
Patrick Roques - Reissue Design
Michael Myers - Liner Notes
Bruce Davidson - Photography
Pat Thomas - Reissue Producer

Mystic Voyage
    Roy Ayers Ubiquity / CD / 1975
Update
    The Meeting / CD / 1995
Burnin' Grooves
    Tony Monaco Trio / CD / 2001
Flying Funk
    Various Artists / CD / 2003
1, 2, To the Bass
    Stanley Clarke / CD / 2003

Release Date: 07/13/2004
Genre: jazz
Run Time: 36:55