Brother Jack

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

Brother Jack
Studio album by Jack McDuff with Bill Jennings
Released	1960
Recorded	January 25, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PR 7174
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Jack McDuff chronology
Brother Jack (1960) Tough 'Duff (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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".^[3]

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^[4]
• Bill Jennings – guitar
• Wendell Marshall – bass
• Alvin Johnson – drums