Name: Live At Parnell's
Brand: Jack Mcduff

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SBM7LP

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Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-02

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4062548033717

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3 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Jack Mcduff

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Jazz

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Soul Bank Music

Jack McDuff was an American jazz organist and band leader, born Eugene McDuffy on September 17, 1926, in Champaign, Illinois. He began his career in the 1950s as a pianist and bass player before joining Willis Jackson Quintet as an organist. In the 1960s, McDuff formed his own band with saxophonist Harold Vick, drummer Joe Dukes, and a young George Benson on guitar. He released albums on prestigious labels like Prestige, Atlantic, and Blue Note during this time.

In the late 1970s, McDuff switched to synthesizers and released albums on Chess and Sugar Hill Records. However, he made a comeback to the organ with his album "Bringin' It Home" in 1988. Sadly, Jack McDuff passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 23rd, 2001 after completing his final album.

Jack McDuff's signature organ sound has influenced many artists in the jazz genre. Some similar artists include Jimmy McGriff, Reuben Wilson,
Richard "Groove" Holmes,
Charles Earland,
Dr. Lonnie Smith,
Charles Kynard,
Shirley Scott,
Boogaloo Joe Jones,
Gene Harris & The Three Sounds,
Les McCann,
O'Donel Levy,
Freddie Roach,
Eddie Harris,
Big John Patton,
Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Ronnie Foster
Gene Harris

Soul Bank Music is an authoritative music label that is dedicated to jazz, soul, disco, funk, African and Latin music. Run by the talented musician, record producer, DJ and broadcaster Greg Boraman, this !K7 Music label brings together a diverse range of genres and artists.

With a passion for showcasing the best in soulful and rhythmic sounds, Soul Bank Music has become a go-to destination for music lovers seeking authentic and captivating tunes. From smooth jazz melodies to infectious disco beats, this label offers a rich collection of tracks that are sure to satisfy any musical palate.

Whether you're looking to explore the depths of African rhythms or immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Latin music, Soul Bank Music has got you covered. With its carefully curated selection of artists and performers from around the globe, this label guarantees an unparalleled listening experience that will transport you to new musical horizons.

Jazz organist ‘Brother’ Jack McDuff (born Eugene McDuffy in 1926 September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001) was second only to the infamous Jimmy Smith in terms of fame and the impact he made with the King of keyboard instruments - the Hammond B-3 Organ. Self-taught on the organ, he recorded with Willis Jackson and Roland Kirk in the late ’50s and early ’60s, cutting high calibre souljazz dates for Prestige Records, and later Argo / Cadet. Blue Note and Verve Records. McDuff can also take the credit for launching the career of a particularly gifted young jazz guitarist when he recruited George Benson to his own quartet, which resulted in Benson's first solo deal in the mid 1960’s. Live At Parnells is made up of 15 tracks selected from a week-long engagement in June 1982, featuring Danny Wollinski on sax, guitarist Henry Johnson and Garrick King on the drums. Stylistically, Jack and his group cover a lot of ground, especially for an organ quartet – from beautifully old school funky, gritty blues with tracks like Walkin’ The Dog &amp; Blues 1 and 8, jazz standards like April In Paris, and A Night In Tunisia through to some frenetic and distinctly edgy fast paced jazz fusion type numbers - Make It Good and Untitled D Minor - and this reflects how Jack's ears were open to the newer, freer sounds that had developed in jazz and reflected in some of his recordings as ‘The Heatin’ System’ – as several tracks have modal and fusion touches that sound remarkably current. Soul Bank’s Greg Boraman explains the 23 year old back story to how this amazing release of previously unreleased music by a bona fide jazz legend came about.

“I first heard these live recordings in 1999, when I came across Scott Hawthorn’s ’s jazz organ website, where he had made available his personal recordings of Jack and his band playing at Parnell’s in Seattle in 1982. It was amazing to have this music to check out – despite the obvious shortcomings with the condition of the recordings themselves”. Not only were they originally made on a C60 cassette which had degraded over the decades but, as Scott explains “Jacks Leslie speaker cabinet had a rip in the bass woofer. The thing sounded fine until he would step on a Bb or A bass pedal and then a very loud "buzzzzz" ensued, Jack ignored it and played the hell out of the pedals anyway”. Boraman sent the recordings to Claudio Passavanti, of mastering and audio production company Dr Mix to assess and he started the long process of restoring the audio using A.I based audio technology, namely ‘RX9’ by iZotope, and began transforming these recordings from just about listenable to commercially releasable. Listeners will still hear in places, remnants of the original tapes imperfections, and occasional touches of the buzz of Jacks torn Leslie speaker, but all things considered, especially when compared to the recordings as they were – only the most cynical critic would say the end results were not worth the considerable effort.

Live At Parnell's

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