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Jack McDuff

Blues and jazz artist whose organ work made him a giant in hard bop and soul jazz; also a mentor to George Benson.
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Album Highlights

  • Tobacco Road
    Brother Jack McDuff /
    Tobacco Road
  • Color Me Blue
    Jack McDuff
    Color Me Blue
  • Prelude
    Jack McDuff
    Prelude
  • Tough 'Duff
    Jack McDuff
    Tough 'Duff
  • The Honeydripper
    Jack McDuff
    The Honeydripper
  • Silken Soul
    Jack McDuff
    Silken Soul
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  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Celebratory
  • Earnest
  • Earthy
  • Energetic
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  • Greasy
  • Passionate
  • Playful
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  • Sexy
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  • Dramatic
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  • Freewheeling
  • Literate
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  • Organic
  • Rambunctious
  • Searching
  • Slick
  • Sophisticated
  • Stately
  • Street-Smart
  • Uplifting
  • Warm
  • Witty

Artists Themes

  • Cool & Cocky
  • Drinking
  • Guys Night Out
  • Hanging Out
  • Partying
  • Road Trip

Jack McDuff
photo credit: Brian Garrity

Jack McDuff - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 1990s

Born

September 17, 1926 in Champaign, IL

Died

January 23, 2001 in Minneapolis, MN

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Hard Bop Jazz-Funk Soul Jazz

Also Known As

Brother Jack McDuff
Brother Jack McDuff
Eugene McDuffy
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