| Brother Jack Meets the Boss | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | January 23, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:53 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7228 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Brother Jack Meets the Boss is an album by the organist Jack McDuff and the saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label. [1]
The album was recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on January 23, 1962. [1] Although billed as a meeting of organist Jack McDuff and tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons, a second tenorist, Harold Vick, played on all of the tracks, as did guitarist Eddie Diehl and drummer Joe Dukes. [2]
Three of the six tracks were written by McDuff; [3] the first, "Watch Out", is an uptempo blues. [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |   [4] |
| Allmusic | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "this is a very successful soul-jazz/hard bop outing... Ammons, whose every note was always full of passion, fits in perfectly with McDuff's group". [3] Marc Myers described the recording as "a superb bluesy album". [2]
All compositions by Jack McDuff except where noted.
Eugene "Jug" Ammons, also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B.
Sonny Stitt was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his generation, recording more than 100 albums. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern because of his tendency to rarely work with the same musicians for long despite his relentless touring and devotion to jazz. Stitt was sometimes viewed as a Charlie Parker mimic, especially earlier in his career, but gradually came to develop his own sound and style, particularly when performing on tenor saxophone and even occasionally baritone saxophone.
Eugene McDuff, known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff or "Captain" Jack McDuff, 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 with giving guitarist George Benson his first break.
Harold Vick was an American jazz saxophonist and flautist.
James Wesley "Red" Holloway was an American jazz saxophonist.
Crash! is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell with organist Brother Jack McDuff's Quartet recorded in 1963 and released on the Prestige label.
Boss Tenor is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.
Up Tight! is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label. The album was recorded at the same sessions that produced Boss Soul!.
Twisting the Jug is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons with trumpeter Joe Newman and organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.
Soul Summit is an album by saxophonists Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt with organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.
Big Bad Jug is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.
Stitt Meets Brother Jack is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt with organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.
Goodnight, It's Time to Go is the fourth album by organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.
On With It! is an album by organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1961 but not released on the Prestige label until 1971.
Somethin' Slick!' is an album by organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1963 and released on the Prestige label.
Brother Jack at the Jazz Workshop Live! is a live album by organist Jack McDuff recorded in San Francisco in 1963 and released on the Prestige label.
Soul Circle is an album by organist Jack McDuff recorded between 1964 and 1966 and released on the Prestige label.
Steppin' Out is an album by organist Jack McDuff recorded between 1961 and 1966 and released on the Prestige label.
Soul Summit Vol 2 is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons with vocalist Etta Jones and organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Prestige label.
Cookin' Together' is an album by saxophonist Red Holloway with organist Brother Jack McDuff's Quartet recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.
