The Honeydripper (album)

The Honeydripper
Studio album by Jack McDuff
Released 1961
Recorded February 3, 1961
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length 37:30
Label Prestige
PR 7199
Producer Esmond Edwards
Jack McDuff chronology

Tough 'Duff
(1960)		 The Honeydripper
(1961)		 Goodnight, It's Time to Go
(1961)

The Honeydripper is the third album by organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.[1] Guitarist Grant Green, who previously recorded with Sam Lazar, is part of the stellar line-up, as is saxophone legend Jimmy Forrest.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
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Allmusic [2]

Thom Jurek of Allmusic states, "This is an excellent date and should be picked up by anyone interested in McDuff as a great place to start".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jack McDuff except as indicated

  1. "Whap!" - 4:26
  2. "I Want a Little Girl" (Murray Mencher, Billy Moll) - 6:47
  3. "The Honeydripper" (Joe Liggins) - 8:14
  4. "Dink's Blues" - 7:59
  5. "Mr. Lucky" (Henry Mancini) - 5:03
  6. "Blues and Tonic" - 5:02

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Jack McDuff discography accessed January 15, 2013
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, January 15, 2013