Composer
Brother Jack McDuff
American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader (1926-2001)
1926–2001
2 works in the index
- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2001
- Birthplace
- Champaign
- Place of death
- Minneapolis
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Eugene McDuffy (September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001), known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff or "Captain" Jack McDuff, was an American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader. He 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.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- jazz musician; pianist; bandleader; recording artist; composer; musician
- Recorded memberships
- Willis Jackson Quintet
- Instruments played
- pipe organ; organ
- Genres
- jazz
- Birth name
- Eugene McDuffy
- Pseudonym
- Jack McDuff
- VIAF ID
- 29718758
- ISNI
- 0000000059425848
- GND ID
- 13445121X
- Library of Congress ID
- n88646328
- MusicBrainz ID
- e0cd33e5-f664-4a21-b7eb-f0b07dd2c1d0
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Saxophone
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutt And Jeff | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 2 |
| Do It Now | — | — | — | Saxophone | Jazz | 3 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 29718758.