''Magnetic Feel'' is an album by organist

Jack McDuff Eugene McDuff (September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001), known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff or "Captain" Jack McDuff, was an American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era ...

recorded in 1975 and released on the

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label.GRT Consolidated Chess/Cadet Album Discography (1971-1975)
accessed January 24, 2013

Track listing

''All compositions by Jack McDuff except as indicated'' # "Blue Monsoon" (Esmond Edwards) - 6:05 # "Don't Mess With Mr. T" (

Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., who also spelled his surname as Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), was an American singer and songwriter. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo ar ...

) - 6:30 # "A Long Goodie" - 5:05 # "Won't You Try My Love" - 4:36 # "Black Jack" - 8:20 # "Magnetic Feel" - 6:29

Personnel

- organ,

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- guitar,

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Bob Cranshaw Melbourne Robert Cranshaw (December 3, 1932 – November 2, 2016) was an American jazz bassist. His career spanned the heyday of Blue Note Records to his recent involvement with the Musicians Union. He is perhaps best known for his long associa ...

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- drums *

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References

Jack McDuff albums 1975 albums Cadet Records albums Albums produced by Esmond Edwards {{1970s-jazz-album-stub