Influenced by gene ammons, he played in the band of vocalist lloyd price from about 19581960 before joining jack. Jack mcduff biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Find jack mcduff discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Tobacco road brother jack mcduff, jack mcduff songs. Highlights are specttator, from the pulpit and going to the well. Born eugene mcduffy in champaign, illinois, mcduff began playing bass, appearing in joe farrells group. Jack mcduff, bill jennings, harold vick, grant green. Reissue desires 2014 expanded edition jack mcduff biography by. A special mention too for a reworking of benny golsons killer joe which works well.
A brass section with two trumpets, two saxes and a trombone allow him to fit sparse but insistent playing around a range of tunes, six of which he wrote himself. A change is gonna come is a 1966 album by organist brother jack mcduff which was his first released on the atlantic label. Harold vick emerged in the early 1960s as a saxaphonist with a distinctive, lyrical tone who retained a blues edge as the souljazz scene played back and forth with postbop modernism throughout the decade, then followed the development of new forms in the 1970s. Brother jack is in a league of his own on the organ, from the first tune he comes out swinging, his style is not even near jimmy smithand i have every blue note. Organ brother jack mcduff producer lew futterman tenor saxophone harold ousley tracks. Brother jack mcduff, sometimes credited as brother jack mcduff september 17, 1926 january 23, 2001 was a jazz organist and bandleader prominent during the soul jazz era of the 1960s. These sessions, which were originally done for prestige records in the early 60s, are a testament to their cohesiveness. Recorded just months before his sudden death in 2001, mcduff pulls out all the stops on nine great tracks with phenomenal hammond b3 artistry. Souljazz, jazzfunk, hammond cd brother jack mcduff.
Mcduff s style is unique because he often plays his organ more like a piano, with short notes, rather than the long phrases associated with the instrument think weddings and funerals. Excellent cd of 2 different club dates, 1 is on the east coast and somewhat laid back george benson gets some great playing time with jack mcduff, but the 2nd set is from san francisco jazz workshop and full of energy and great playing, you can hear the difference in the drummer, he seems to be in a art blakeyphilly joe jones mood, some brilliant solos and trade offs with band members, this. Brother jack mcduff samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Jack mcduff, eugene mcduffy, american jazz organist born september 17, 1926, champaign, illinois, u. Discover all brother jack mcduffs music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Red holloway on tenor sax and flute, joe dukes on drums, and a young george benson long before he became a star. The first eight tunes, which make up the lp called brother jack, offer a fiery, often rousing program that offers plenty of evidence of why mcduff was such a popular club attraction at the time. Brother jack is the second of organist jack mcduffs discs in the now oop prestige legends of acid jazz series. Funky soul and rare grooves 19671977, kirks work, and moon rappin. Brotherly love is brother jack mcduffs final recording session, and features red holloway and pat martino, both of whom were integral members of his popular 60s group. Jack mcduffs organ sound is so soulful, so bluesdrenched in its hard bop sound that he is nicknamed the brother. Brother jack mcduff a change is gonna come full album 1966 soul jazz organ duration. Mcduffs style is unique because he often plays his organ more like a piano, with short notes, rather than the long phrases associated with the instrument think weddings and funerals.
The instrument at the heart of the soul jazz style was the hammond b3 organ, usually in the company of electric guitar, drums, and often tenor saxophone. Jack mcduff, jimmy forrest, grant green, ben dixon the. The groove is much influenced by rock and roll and indebted to the catchy. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from brother jack mcduff at the discogs marketplace. Brother jack mcduff eugene mcduffy born september 17, 1926, champaign, il. Two bonus tracks feature previously unreleased material that spotlights mcduff. All compositions by jack mcduff except as indicated rock candy 6. In 1959 he formed his own band, which eventually became known as the. Brother jack mcduff gin and orange releases discogs.
The album was recorded at the van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, new jersey, on january 23, 1962. Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. These recordings were made with mcduffs classic lineup. Eugene mcduff, known professionally as brother jack mcduff or captain jack mcduff, was an american jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most p.
Brother jack mcduff recorded an enormous number of albums during the 60s, so it can be difficult to figure out where to start digging a little deeper into his output which hammond b3 fans will definitely want to do. Brother jack mcduff, was one of the handful of leading exponents of the soul jazz style created on hammond organ by jimmy smith in the late 1950s. Find jack mcduff discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Jack mcduff s organ sound is so soulful, so bluesdrenched in its hard bop sound that he is nicknamed the brother.
Although billed as a meeting of organist jack mcduff and tenor saxophonist gene ammons, a second tenorist, harold vick, played on all of the tracks, as did guitarist eddie diehl and drummer joe dukes three of the six tracks were written by mcduff. Brother jack mcduff silk and soul prestige pr 7404 brother jack mcduff soul circle prestige pr 7567 brother jack mcduff i got a woman prestige pr 7642 1965. Eugene mcduff september 17, 1926 january 23, 2001, known professionally as brother jack mcduff or captain jack mcduff, was an american jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often performing with an organ trio. All compositions by jack mcduff except as indicated snap back jack 4. Provided to youtube by warner records brother jack mark whitfield patrice. Jack mcduff brother jack mcduff september 17, 1926 january 23, 2001 was an american jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often performing with an organ trio.
Bill jennings, jimmy forrest, gene ammons, kenny burrell, sonny stitt, george benson, willis jackson, david newman, gene harris 19602007 36, mp3, 320 kbps. Explore releases from brother jack mcduff at discogs. Jazzcorner brother jack mcduff with george benson facebook. This album puts mcduff within a context which he seems to manage best. A retitled compilation of two of jack mcduff s live albums from the 60s, brother jack mcduff live.
It collects two excellent albums on one cd, the original brother jack lp recorded on january 25, 1960 and goodnight, its time to go from july 14, 1961. Brother jack mcduff hot barbeque prestige pr 7422 brother jack mcduff walk on by prestige pr 7476 1966 age 40 brother jack mcduff a change is gonna come atlantic lp. Soul jazzhard bopfunkbluesjump blues jack mcduff a. Prestige prlp 7275 gene ammons, etta jones, jack mcduff soul summit, vol. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. He is also credited with giving guitarist george benson his first break. Organist brother jack mcduff was a grooveminded player who had an irrepressible approach to the hammond b3 and when paired with ammons, they formed a compelling combination. A retitled compilation of two of jack mcduffs live albums from the 60s, brother jack mcduff live. Music profile for jack mcduff, born 17 september 1926. Brother jack mcduff samples, covers and remixes on whosampled.
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