The Heatin' System is a double album by organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1971 which was his fourth release on the Cadet label and the first following his stint with Blue Note.[2][3]

The Heatin' System
Studio album by Jack McDuff
Released	1972
Recorded	1971 Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, Illinois and The Hit Factory, New York, NY
Genre	Jazz
Label	Cadet 2CA 60017
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Jack McDuff chronology
Who Knows What Tomorrow's Gonna Bring? (1970) The Heatin' System (1972) Check This Out (1972)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars.[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Jack McDuff except as indicated

1. "The Heatin' System" - 12:25
2. "Elmo Tucker" - 6:00
3. "The Boiler" - 10:42
4. "The Prophet" (Alfred Ellis) - 4:12
5. "Pressure Gauge" - 10:34
6. "Lonesome Is the Night" - 6:39
7. "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) - 8:33
8. "Radiation" (McDuff, J. J. Jackson) - 10:19

Personnel

• Jack McDuff - organ, piano, melodica
• Bobby Alston - trumpet
• Don Myrick, David Young - tenor saxophone, flute
• Marty Roberts - guitar
• Phil Upchurch - electric bass (tracks 1, 3-5, 7 & 8)
• Sam Jones - bass (tracks 2 & 6)
• Greg Williams - drums
• Frederick Walker - congas

References