Bringin' It Home (1999)

About this title: 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' ... read more

Tracks:

1. Cold Duck Time [Harris]
2. The Scratch [McDuff]
3. Girl Talk [Hefti/Troup]
4. After Hours [Hawkins/Parrish]
5. This Masquerade [Russell]
6. A Time for Love [Mandel/Webster]
7. Moohah! Joe Dukes [McDuff]
8. Summertime [Gershwin/Gershwin]
9. Pettin' the Cat [McDuff]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.