Brother Jack Explained

Brother Jack
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Jack McDuff with Bill Jennings
Cover:	Brother Jack.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	January 25, 1960
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige PR 7174
Producer:	Esmond Edwards
Chronology:	Jack McDuff
Next Title:	Tough 'Duff
Next Year:	1960

Brother Jack is the debut album by organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Jim Todd stated: "Recorded in 1960, the session is a transitional one, both for jazz organ and for one of the instrument's leading players".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jack McDuff, except where indicated.

1. "Brother Jack" – 4:00
2. "Mr. Wonderful" (Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss) – 3:53
3. "Noon Train" – 5:51
4. "Drowsy" – 3:37
5. "Organ Grinder's Swing" (Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 2:55
6. "Mack 'N' Duff" – 5:10
7. "You're Driving Me Crazy" (Walter Donaldson) – 4:47
8. "Light Blues" (Bill Jennings, Jack McDuff) – 6:01

Personnel

• Jack McDuff – Hammond B3 organ^[3]
• Bill Jennings – guitar
• Wendell Marshall – bass
• Alvin Johnson – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/brother-jack-mcduff/catalog/#prestige-prlp-7174 Jack McDuff discography
2. Todd, J. Allmusic Review, January 15, 2013
3. Web site: Jack McDuff . allaboutjazz.com . 27 August 2021.