1999's Bringin' It Home is a welcome surprise from the killer organist Jack McDuff, whose '90s work was largely devoid of the energy and wit of the classic albums that had made his name.
McDuff invites two members of his old crew to the session, saxophonist Red Holloway and guitarist George Benson, who had first made his name playing with McDuff in the '60s.
Benson, in particular, sounds revitalized by the association, playing with more spunk than he's managed in years.
A couple of decades' worth of crossover jazz will take the fire out of anyone's playing, but Benson's solo on Eddie Harris' "Cold Duck Time" is a marvel of funky economy that sounds like Steve Cropper with hot jazz chops.
The other key member of McDuff's classic lineup, the late drummer Joe Dukes, is remembered with McDuff's sweet and playful tribute "Moohah! Joe Dukes." Simply recorded, sounding like it was cut live in the studio, Bringin' It Home sounds bracingly direct, and though it doesn't rank with McDuff's best work, it's a sight better than anyone could have expected at such a late date.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cold Duck TimeEddie Harris | Brother Jack McDuff, Jack McDuff | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 2 | The ScratchJack McDuff | Brother Jack McDuff, Jack McDuff | Play | 07:13 | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| 3 | After HoursErskine Hawkins, Avery Parrish | Brother Jack McDuff, Jack McDuff | Play | 06:47 | 15 MB | 38 MB |
| 4 | This MasqueradeLeon Russell | Brother Jack McDuff, Jack McDuff | Play | 08:14 | 18 MB | 46 MB |
| 5 | A Time for LoveJohnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster | Brother Jack McDuff, Jack McDuff | Play | 05:56 | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| 6 | Moohah! Joe DukesJack McDuff | Brother Jack McDuff, Jack McDuff | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 7 | SummertimeGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward | Brother Jack McDuff, Jack McDuff | Play | 08:14 | 18 MB | 43 MB |
| 8 | Pettin' the CatJack McDuff | Brother Jack McDuff, Jack McDuff | Play | 06:41 | 15 MB | 40 MB |
| 51 mins | 118 MB | |||||
| 51 mins | 292 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Barros | Executive Producer |
| 2 | Andrew Beals | Sax (Alto) |
| 3 | George Benson | Guest Artist |
| 4 | John Burk | Producer |
| 5 | Phil Edwards | Mixing |
| 6 | George Gershwin | Composer |
| 7 | Ira Gershwin | Composer |
| 8 | Josiah Gluck | Engineer |
| 9 | Frank Gravis | Bass, Bass (Acoustic), Guitar (Bass) |
| 10 | Eddie Harris | Composer |
| 11 | John Hart | Guest Artist |
| 12 | Erskine Hawkins | Composer |
| 13 | Neal Hefti | Composer |
| 14 | DuBose Heyward | Composer |
| 15 | Red Holloway | Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 16 | George Horn | Mastering |
| 17 | Johnny Mandel | Composer |
| 18 | Brother Jack McDuff | Primary Artist |
| 19 | Jack McDuff | Arranger, Composer, Organ (Hammond), Piano, Primary Artist |
| 20 | Bill Milkowski | Liner Notes |
| 21 | Avery Parrish | Composer |
| 22 | Rudy Petschauer | Drums |
| 23 | Paul Rogers | Cover Art |
| 24 | Leon Russell | Composer |
| 25 | Jason Standard | Assistant Engineer |
| 26 | Grady Tate | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 27 | Bobby Troup | Composer |
| 28 | Paul Francis Webster | Composer |
| 29 | Jerry Weldon | Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 30 | Mark Whitfield | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |