Tough 'Duff Explained

Tough 'Duff
Type:Studio
Artist:Jack McDuff with Jimmy Forrest
Cover:Tough 'Duff.jpg
Released:1960
Recorded:July 12, 1960
Studio:Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:Jazz
Length:38:49
Label:Prestige
PR 7185
Chronology:Jack McDuff
Prev Title:Brother Jack
Prev Year:1960
Next Title:The Honeydripper
Next Year:1961

Tough 'Duff is the second album by organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "although no real surprises occur, the results are typically swingin' and groovin.[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jack McDuff except as indicated

  1. "Smooth Sailing" (Arnett Cobb) - 6:45
  2. "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 5:38
  3. "Tippin' In" (Bobby Smith, Marty Symes) - 5:22
  4. "Yeah, Baby" - 8:52
  5. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) - 5:12
  6. "Tough 'Duff" - 7:00

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/brother-jack-mcduff/catalog/#prestige-prlp-7185 Jack McDuff discography
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, January 15, 2013