The Honeydripper (Jack McDuff album)

The Honeydripper
Studio album by Jack McDuff
Released	1961
Recorded	February 3, 1961
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:30
Label	Prestige PR 7199
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Jack McDuff chronology
Tough 'Duff (1960) The Honeydripper (1961) Goodnight, It's Time to Go (1961)

The Honeydripper is the third album by American organist Jack McDuff, recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label. ^[1] Guitarist Grant Green, who previously recorded with Sam Lazar, is part of the line-up, as well as saxophonist Jimmy Forrest. ^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Thom Jurek of Allmusic states, "This is an excellent date and should be picked up by anyone interested in McDuff as a great place to start". ^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jack McDuff except as indicated

1. "Whap!" – 4:26
2. "I Want a Little Girl" (Murray Mencher, Billy Moll) – 6:47
3. "The Honeydripper" (Joe Liggins) – 8:14
4. "Dink's Blues" – 7:59
5. "Mr. Lucky" (Henry Mancini) – 5:03
6. "Blues and Tonic" – 5:02

Personnel

• Jack McDuff – organ
• Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
• Grant Green – guitar
• Ben Dixon – drums

References

1. Jack McDuff discography accessed January 15, 2013
2. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, January 15, 2013