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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eugene McDuffy |
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| Born | September 17, 1926 Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 2001 (aged 74) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Organ |
| Years active | 1950s–2001 |
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Eugene McDuffy (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. He was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often performing with an organ trio. He is also credited with giving guitarist George Benson his first break.