Brother Jack McDuff • The Best of the Concord Years

 

Review by Steve Leggett
Hammond B-3 organist Jack McDuff spent his last decade recording for the Concord Jazz label, and for the most part his albums during this time period lacked the verve and fire of his earlier work, and he seemed, at times, to be going through the motions. The two-disc Best of the Concord Years anthology changes that perception a bit, since by picking some of the best tracks from the individual albums, the end result is a collection that is both more varied and energetic than its original sources, and McDuff emerges as a vital performer to the end. Among the highlights are the slow-building "Killer Joe," a moving take on Hoagy Carmichael's "Georgia," the classic soul jazz vamp of "Pettin' the Cat," and a pair of weary, emotionally fulfilling blues duets with pianist Gene Harris, "J and G Blues" and "Down Home Blues." Grady Tate, George Benson, Joey DeFrancesco, Red Holloway, and Pat Martino also take guest turns on selections here. The Best of the Concord Years ends up being just that, the best way to sample McDuff's final years, and culled this way, it is work that stands up admirably to his impressive earlier material.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-the-concord-years-mw0000023442

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Reseña de Steve Leggett
El organista de Hammond B-3, Jack McDuff, pasó su última década grabando para el sello Concord Jazz, y en su mayor parte sus álbumes durante este período carecieron del brío y el fuego de sus trabajos anteriores, y parecía, a veces, estar pasando por los movimientos. La antología de dos discos Best of the Concord Years cambia un poco esa percepción, ya que al elegir algunas de las mejores pistas de los álbumes individuales, el resultado final es una colección que es a la vez más variada y enérgica que sus fuentes originales, y McDuff emerge. como un intérprete vital hasta el final. Entre los aspectos más destacados se encuentran "Killer Joe", una versión conmovedora de "Georgia" de Hoagy Carmichael, el clásico soul jazz de "Pettin' the Cat" y un par de duetos de blues agotadores y emocionalmente satisfactorios con el pianista Gene Harris. , "J y G Blues" y "Down Home Blues". Grady Tate, George Benson, Joey DeFrancesco, Red Holloway y Pat Martino también participan como invitados en las selecciones aquí. Lo mejor de los años de Concord termina siendo solo eso, la mejor manera de probar los últimos años de McDuff, y seleccionado de esta manera, es un trabajo que destaca admirablemente frente a su impresionante material anterior.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-the-concord-years-mw0000023442

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Tracks:
1-1 - Cold Duck Time     5:17
1-2 - Blooze In G     8:49
1-3 - Pork Chops & Pasta     7:14
1-4 - Killer Joe     7:56
1-5 - Georgia     7:55
1-6 - Theme From Mission Impossible     6:13
1-7 - Sundown     8:03
1-8 - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'     6:25
1-9 - Pettin' The Cat     6:39
2-1 - Hot Barbeque     5:33
2-2 - J & G Blues     9:33
2-3 - Pump It Up     4:03
2-4 - From The Pulpit     6:14
2-5 - Yesterdays     8:04
2-6 - Down Home Blues     6:59
2-7 - The Playoff     4:31
2-8 - After Hours     6:43
2-9 - Rock Candy     11:29

Label:    Concord Jazz – CCD2-2171-2
Country:    US
Released:    2003
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/6222847-Brother-Jack-McDuff-The-Best-Of-The-Concord-Years

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