Born Eugene McDuff on September 17,1926, in Champaign, Illinois, the jazz
organist and bandleader was better known as Jack McDuff aka Brother Jack McDuff
and Captain Jack McDuff. He was known for his soulful and bluesy style which
graced many albums in the 1960s: his own albums as a bandleader and in
collaboration with other artists such as Willis Jackson and George Benson.
Influenced by organ master Jimmy Smith and pianist Fats Waller, he had lengthy
recording contracts with top labels including Prestige Records and Blue Note
Records. Jack McDuff started out playing bass but swi...