Brother Jack McDuff – Tobacco Road Atlantic Jazz LP
Atlantic records 1966 – SD 1472
Album Description:
Released in 1967 on Atlantic Records, Tobacco Road is a soulful jazz
album showcasing the distinctive Hammond organ sound of
Brother Jack McDuff, one of the most influential organists in soul jazz.
Combining bluesy organ grooves, swinging rhythms, soulful horn
arrangements, and inventive improvisation, the album captures the
vibrant atmosphere of 1960s jazz, when traditional jazz, rhythm and blues,
and emerging funk influences increasingly came together.
The album features a mixture of popular songs, jazz standards, and
original compositions. McDuff transforms familiar melodies into expressive
instrumental performances, bringing his characteristic blues
feeling and rhythmic drive to each arrangement.
The title track, Tobacco Road, receives a spirited jazz treatment,
while Bob Dylan's Blowin' in the Wind and the classic The Shadow of Your Smile
demonstrate the band's ability to reinterpret songs from different musical traditions.
Several tracks feature a larger horn ensemble arranged and conducted by J. J. Jackson,
giving the music a powerful, almost big-band sound. Other selections feature
a smaller group, allowing McDuff's Hammond organ to interact
more closely with the guitar, flute, and drums.
For collectors of vintage jazz, soul jazz, Hammond organ records,
and funky instrumental music, Tobacco Road is an excellent example
of Brother Jack McDuff's distinctive Atlantic Records period.
credits:
The album features two different ensembles
recorded during sessions in August 1966.
Larger Ensemble – August 22, 1966
Brother Jack McDuff – Hammond organ
Fred Berry – Trumpet
King Kolax – Trumpet
John Watson – Trombone
Red Holloway – Tenor saxophone
Lonnie Simmons – Baritone saxophone
Roland Faulkner – Guitar
Loyal J. Gresham – Electric bass
Robert Guthrie – Drums
Bobby Christian – Vibraphone and percussion
J. J. Jackson – Arranger and conductor
This ensemble performs on Teardrops from My Eyes, Tobacco Road,
Blowin' in the Wind, and This Bitter Earth.
Smaller Ensemble – August 23, 1966
Brother Jack McDuff – Hammond organ and arrangements
Danny Turner – Tenor saxophone and flute
Calvin Green – Guitar
Joe Dukes – Drums
The smaller group performs The Shadow of Your Smile, Can't Get Satisfied,
And the Angels Sing, Alexander's Ragtime Band, and Wade in the Water.
Production and Arrangements
Producer: Lew Futterman
Arranger and Conductor: J. J. Jackson on
the larger ensemble selections
The album was recorded during two sessions on August 22 and 23, 1966.
The recording sessions are associated with Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois,
The August 22 session featured the larger horn ensemble, while the August 23
session focused on the smaller group
with Danny Turner, Calvin Green, and Joe Dukes.
trackslist:
A1 Teardrops From My Eyes
Written-By – Rudolph Toombs
2:21
A2 Tobacco Road
Written-By – John Loudermilk*
2:54
A3 The Shadow Of Your Smile
Written-By – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
4:13
A4 Can't Get Satisfied
Written-By – Jack McDuff
5:31
A5 Blowin' In The Wind
Written-By – Bob Dylan
2:33
B1 And The Angels Sing
Written-By – Johnny Mercer, Ziggy Elman
4:03
B2 This Bitter Earth
Written-By – Clyde Otis
2:30
B3 Alexander's Ragtime Band
Written-By – Irving Berlin
6:15
B4 Wade In The Water
Written-By – Jack McDuff*
4:28
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