Groove Merchant is an album by saxophonist Jerome Richardson, featuring jazz versions of then-current pop hits, recorded in 1967 and released on the Verve label the following year.

Track listing

"Groove Merchant" (Jerome Richardson) – 5:58

"To Sir with Love" (Mark London, Don Black) – 3:08

"Gimmie Little Sign" (Alfred Smith, Jerry Winn, Joseph Hooven) – 2:20

"No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" (Granville "Sascha" Burland) – 2:27

"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" (Neil Diamond) – 2:34

"Knock on Wood" (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd) – 2:35

"Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbie Gentry) – 2:58

"Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) – 3:40

"Where Is Love" (Richardson) – 3:30

"Up, Up and Away" (Jimmy Webb) – 3:56

Personnel

Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, bass flute

Joe Newman, Snooky Young – trumpet

Alan Raph – trombone

Buddy Lucas – baritone saxophone, harmonica

Ernie Hayes – piano, organ

Eric Gale, Carl Lynch – guitar

Chuck Rainey – electric bass

Grady Tate – drums

Warren Smith – percussion

Benny Golson – arranger, conductor

References

1968 albums

Jerome Richardson albums

Verve Records albums

Albums produced by Esmond Edwards

Albums arranged by Benny Golson

Albums conducted by Benny Golson

Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio

Groove Merchant (album)