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Jack McDuff: Brother Jack
by AAJ Staff
One thing leads to another: Willis Jackson came to Prestige to revive his career, and in the process started another. The label was eager to join the organ arena, but their Shirley Scott/Lockjaw albums met little commercial success. Willis brought his band to the studio; Prestige liked what they heard. Two sidemen got contracts: Bill Jennings’ ...
Jack McDuff: Brother Jack
by Douglas Payne
Organist Jack McDuff (b. 1926, Champaign, Illinois) got his start playing piano in his father's church. But, oddly enough, he began his jazz career as a bassist in several mid-west bands. Eventually he switched to organ, earning the name “Brother Jack" for his gospel-style burning on the Hammond B-3. He acquired notoriety as part of Willis ...
Brother Jack
Label: Prestige
Released: 1960
Track listing: Brother Jack; Mr. Wonderful; Noon Train; Drowsy; Organ Grinders Swing; Mack N' Duff; You're Driving Me Crazy; Light Blues;
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