Saturday, September 5, 2026
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Jack McDuff • Soul Circle
Artist Biography by Ron Wynn
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Jack McDuff • Another Real Good'Un
Review by Steve Huey
Friday, August 21, 2026
Friday, August 14, 2026
Brother Jack McDuff • Prelude
A marvelous bandleader and organist as well as capable arranger, "Brother" Jack McDuff has one of the funkiest, most soulful styles of all time on the Hammond B-3. His rock-solid basslines and blues-drenched solos are balanced by clever, almost pianistic melodies and interesting progressions and phrases. McDuff began as a bassist playing with Denny Zeitlin and Joe Farrell. He studied privately in Cincinnati and worked with Johnny Griffin in Chicago. He taught himself organ and piano in the mid-'50s, and began gaining attention working with Willis Jackson in the late '50s and early '60s, cutting high caliber soul-jazz dates for Prestige. McDuff made his recording debut as a leader for Prestige in 1960, playing in a studio pickup band with Jimmy Forrest. They made a pair of outstanding albums: Tough Duff and The Honeydripper. McDuff organized his own band the next year, featuring Harold Vick and drummer Joe Dukes. Things took off when McDuff hired a young guitarist named George Benson. They were among the most popular combos of the mid-'60s and made several excellent albums. McDuff's later groups at Atlantic and Cadet didn't equal the level of the Benson band, while later dates for Verve and Cadet were uneven, though generally good. McDuff experimented with electronic keyboards and fusion during the '70s, then in the '80s got back in the groove with the Muse session Cap'n Jack. While his health fluctuated throughout the '90s, McDuff released several discs on the Concord Jazz label before succumbing to heart failure on January 23, 2001, at the age of 74. ~ Ron Wynn and Bob Porter.
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Monday, August 3, 2026
Thursday, July 30, 2026
VA • Blue Note Rare Grooves
Brother Jack McDuff, Candido, Donald Byrd, Elvin Jones, Jimmy McGriff, John Patton, Larry Young, Reuben Wilson, Richard ''Groove'' Holmes, Stanley Turrentine.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
VA • Legends of Acid Jazz - Hammond Heroes
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Willis Jackson with Brother Jack McDuff • Together Again
Review:
Together Again! is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson with
organist Jack McDuff which was recorded in 1959 and 1960 and
released on the Prestige label in 1965.
Friday, July 10, 2026
VA • Jazz Groove
Dr. Lonnie Smith, Bobbi Humphrey, Donald Byrd, Jimmy McGriff, Grant Green, Brother Jack McDuff, Jimmy Smith, Return To Forever, Gary Bartz, Pat Martino, Kenny Burrell, Roy Ayers, Lou Donaldson, Don Byron …
Friday, July 3, 2026
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
VA • Blue Funk
Brother Jack McDuff, Blue Mitchell, Lou Donaldson, John Patton, Grant Green, Candido, Richard ''Groove'' Holmes, Ronnie Foster, Reuben Wilson, Bobby Hutcherson.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Jack McDuff & Kankawa • Organ Meeting
Hammond B-3 Organ Jam with Brother Jack McDuff his last was recorded historical release!! numerous performance jazz organ world leader in January 2000 jazz club "BASH!", Organ meeting that was realized in Japan of organ master Kankawa produced. Grech Bundy (drums), and recording and Marvin Horn (guitar) powerful rhythm section by, Kankawa (Hammond B-3 organ), direct Takeuchi (tenor sax), the best who participated Kenichi Nishio (trumpet) is the crew Vee a live session. ~ cdJapan
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Hammond B-3 Organ Jam con el hermano Jack McDuff su último fue grabado lanzamiento histórico!! numerosas actuaciones de jazz órgano líder mundial en enero de 2000 club de jazz "BASH!", reunión de órgano que se realizó en Japón del maestro de órgano Kankawa producido. Grech Bundy (batería), y la grabación y Marvin Horn (guitarra) poderosa sección rítmica por, Kankawa (Hammond B-3 órgano), directo Takeuchi (saxo tenor), el mejor que participó Kenichi Nishio (trompeta) es el equipo Vee una sesión en vivo. ~ cdJapan
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Brother Jack McDuff • Down Home Style
A set of gritty electric funk and soulful blues, Down Home Style is an excellent showcase for Brother Jack McDuff's gripping, funky style. Inspired more by the tight grooves of Stax Records than bebop, Down Home Style features McDuff leading a small group through a number of R&B grooves, ranging from the stuttering "The Vibrator" and dirty funk of "Butter (For Yo Popcorn)" to the slow blues of "Memphis in June." Occasionally, the group is augmented by a punchy horn section, but the record is designed as a showcase for McDuff's wild, intoxicating Hammond organ, and he runs with the it, demonstrating every one of his tricks.
Un conjunto de funk eléctrico y blues conmovedor, Down Home Style es un excelente escaparate para el estilo apasionante y funky de Brother Jack McDuff. Inspirado más en los apretados surcos de Stax Records que en el bebop, Down Home Style presenta a McDuff dirigiendo un pequeño grupo a través de una serie de surcos R&B, que van desde el tartamudo "The Vibrator" y el sucio funk de "Butter (For Yo Popcorn)" hasta el lento blues de "Memphis in June". Ocasionalmente, el grupo se ve reforzado por una potente sección de vientos, pero el disco está concebido como un escaparate para el salvaje y embriagador órgano Hammond de McDuff, y éste se desenvuelve con él, demostrando cada uno de sus trucos.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Gene Ammons • Twisting The Jug
Review by Stewart Mason
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Jack McDuff • Sweet Valentine's Jazz
Artist Biography by Ron Wynn
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Brother Jack McDuff • Silk And Soul
Brother Jack's organ is set amidst an amazing batch of orchestrations by Benny Golson, and the core of the group is Jack's combo with Red Hollway, George Benson, and Joe Dukes. Golson's arrangements are fantastic, and far from surpressing or overpowering the combo's funky jazz sound, they actually take it to a whole new level, and provide a beautiful platform from which Jack dives and screams on the Hammond B-3. Benson's guitar is amazing, and there's sections in here where he comps so hard and heavy that you won't believe they didn't use a sampler on the album! Cuts include "Scufflin", "Lexington Line", "What's Shakin", and "Silk & Soul".
https://www.dustygroove.com/item/15876/Jack-McDuff:Silk-Soul
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El órgano del hermano Jack se encuentra en medio de un increíble lote de orquestaciones de Benny Golson, y el núcleo del grupo es el combo de Jack con Red Hollway, George Benson y Joe Dukes. Los arreglos de Golson son fantásticos, y lejos de sorprender o dominar el sonido funky del jazz del combo, en realidad lo llevan a un nivel completamente nuevo y brindan una hermosa plataforma desde la cual Jack se zambulle y grita en el Hammond B-3. La guitarra de Benson es increíble, ¡y hay secciones aquí en las que compila tan fuerte y pesado que no creerás que no usaron un sampler en el álbum! Los cortes incluyen "Scufflin", "Lexington Line", "What's Shakin "y"Silk & Soul".
https://www.dustygroove.com/item/15876/Jack-McDuff:Silk-Soul
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Brother Jack McDuff • That's The Way I Feel About It
At times, McDuff demonstrates how soul-jazz organ stars used to make albums back in their '60s heyday, playing then-current pop hits like "The Age of Aquarius" and the theme from Mission: Impossible (which, thanks to cinema, was a hit all over again in 1996 when this CD was made). We also hear McDuff trying out his vocal cords for the first time on Louis Jordan's "Saturday Night Fish Fry"; actually, he merely talks the lyrics over the rhythm section -- and at 70, he's entitled to this charming lark. Otherwise, this is another fine, home-cookin' soul-jazz session, with McDuff's Hammond B-3 burning at its usual low-intensity, high-blues-content level. Chris Potter dances around the organ on flutes, Andrew Beals and Jerry Weldon offer solid solos on alto and tenor respectively, and the rest of the Heatin' System runs the gamut from Latin to soul-deep grooves. Fans of the genre can buy with peace of mind.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/thats-the-way-i-feel-about-it-mw0000024437
A veces, McDuff demuestra cómo las estrellas del órgano de soul-jazz solían hacer álbumes en su apogeo de los 60, tocando éxitos pop de entonces como "The Age of Aquarius" y el tema de Mission: Imposible (que, gracias al cine, volvió a ser un éxito en 1996, cuando se hizo este CD). También oímos a McDuff probar sus cuerdas vocales por primera vez en "Saturday Night Fish Fry" de Louis Jordan; en realidad, se limita a pronunciar la letra sobre la sección rítmica, y a sus 70 años tiene derecho a esta encantadora broma. Por lo demás, esta es otra buena sesión de soul-jazz casero, con el Hammond B-3 de McDuff ardiendo a su habitual nivel de baja intensidad y alto contenido de blues. Chris Potter baila alrededor del órgano con las flautas, Andrew Beals y Jerry Weldon ofrecen sólidos solos con el alto y el tenor respectivamente, y el resto del Heatin' System recorre toda la gama desde los ritmos latinos hasta los más profundos del soul. Los fans del género pueden comprar con tranquilidad.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/thats-the-way-i-feel-about-it-mw0000024437