The Reentry

The Reentry
Studio album by
Released1988
RecordedMarch 1988
GenreJazz
LabelMuse
ProducerHouston Person
Jack McDuff chronology
Lift Every Voice and Sing
(1984)
The Reentry
(1988)
Another Real Good 'Un
(1990)

The Reentry is an album by the American musician Jack McDuff, released in 1988.[1][2] It was considered a comeback album.[3]

Production

Recorded in March 1988, the album was produced by Houston Person.[4][5] McDuff was backed by Person and Ron Bridgewater on saxophone, Cecil Bridgewater on trumpet, Grady Tate on drums, and John Hart on guitar.[6][7] "Laura" is a version of the David Raksin song.[5] "Blues for 'Paign" is a tribute to McDuff's hometown of Champaign, Illinois.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All Music Guide to Jazz[9]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[10]
The Grove Press Guide to the Blues on CD[11]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide[12]

The Commercial Appeal called McDuff "one of the genre's masters" of "soulful organ jazz".[7]

All About Jazz said that "it's McDuff's blues themes that have the most flavor and excitement".[5] The All Music Guide to Jazz noted that McDuff "proved to still be in his prime".[9] Modern Drummer praised Tate's "flair for playing in small organ groups" on the "top-flight The Re-Entry."[13] The Grove Press Guide to the Blues on CD said that "the griddle sizzles quietly with the soul-seasoned jazz and blues".[11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Cap'n Jack" 
2."One Hundred Ways" 
3."Electric Surfboard" 
4."Walking the Dog" 
5."Blues for 'Paign" 
6."Laura" 

References

  1. ^ Kernfeld, Barry (2002). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). Grove Press. p. 652.
  2. ^ Shadwick, Keith (1995). The Gramophone Jazz Good CD Guide. Gramophone Publications Ltd. p. 329.
  3. ^ Mathieson, Kenny (February 5, 2001). "Jack McDuff". The Scotsman. p. 14.
  4. ^ a b The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. Penguin Books. 2000. p. 993.
  5. ^ a b c Payne, Douglas (August 1, 1997). "Jack McDuff: The Re-Entry". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  6. ^ McNally, Owen (December 1, 1988). "Lloyd's line up dazzling array of top pianists". Calendar. Hartford Courant. p. 4.
  7. ^ a b Wynn, Ron (January 27, 1989). "Recordings". The Commercial Appeal. p. E19.
  8. ^ Heim, Chris (January 22, 1993). "Jack McDuff and his 'people music' going strong". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. N.
  9. ^ a b All Music Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). Miller Freeman Books. 1998. p. 745.
  10. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. V. MUZE. p. 3565.
  11. ^ a b Hadley, Frank-John (1993). The Grove Press Guide to the Blues on CD. Grove Press. p. 147.
  12. ^ The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. 1998. p. 460.
  13. ^ Griffith, Mark (January 1999). "The Great Organ Trio Drummers". Modern Drummer. No. 230. p. 115.