Jack McDuff Musical artist

"Brother" Jack McDuff (September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001) was an American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often performing with an organ trio. He is also credited to giving guitarist George Benson his first break.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 17, 1926
Birth place
Champaign Illinois , United States
Date of deathJanuary 23, 2001
Place of death
Minneapolis

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Musical artist

Career started1960
Career ended2001
associated musical artist
George Benson
Dick Morrissey
Gene Ammons
Jerry Weldon
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Jazz
Rhythm and blues
Soul jazz
Jazz-funk
Hard bop
instrument
Organ (music)
Singing
record label
Concord Records
Atlantic Records
Blue Note Records
Prestige Records

Jack McDuff on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.jazzhouse.org/gone/lastpost.php3
  2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Jack_Mcduff.htm