The Natural Thing (Jack McDuff album)

The Natural Thing is a 1968 album by organist Brother Jack McDuff which was his first release on the Cadet label.[3]

The Natural Thing
Studio album by
Released1968
RecordedApril 1968
StudioTer Mar Studios, Chicago, Illinois
GenreJazz
Length37:27
LabelCadet
LPS 812
ProducerLew Futterman
Jack McDuff chronology
Double Barrelled Soul
(1967)
The Natural Thing
(1968)
Getting Our Thing Together
(1968)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Reception

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Al Campbell in his review for Allmusic states, "this isn't one of McDuff's strongest dates, but it does contain enjoyable moments".[1]

Track listing

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All compositions by Jack McDuff except as indicated

  1. "Let My People Go" (Richard Evans, Jack McDuff) - 3:51
  2. "Who Stole My Soul?" (Evans, Cleveland Eaton, Louis Satterfield) - 3:30
  3. "L. David Sloan" (Angela Martin, Billy Meshel) - 3:37
  4. "Funky Guru" - 3:16
  5. "Ain't It?" (Evans) - 3:00
  6. "The Natural Thing" - 6:16
  7. "Run on Home" - 5:33
  8. "Con Alma" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:35
  9. "Rock Candy" - 4:49

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Campbell, A. Allmusic Review, January 22, 2013
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 134. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ^ Jack McDuff discography accessed January 22, 2013