Tough 'Duff is the second album by organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Tough 'Duff
Studio album by Jack McDuff with Jimmy Forrest
Released	1960
Recorded	July 12, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:49
Label	Prestige PR 7185
Jack McDuff chronology
Brother Jack (1960) Tough 'Duff (1960) The Honeydripper (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "although no real surprises occur, the results are typically swingin' and groovin'".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jack McDuff except as indicated

1. "Smooth Sailing" (Arnett Cobb) - 6:45
2. "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 5:38
3. "Tippin' In" (Bobby Smith, Marty Symes) - 5:22
4. "Yeah, Baby" - 8:52
5. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) - 5:12
6. "Tough 'Duff" - 7:00

Personnel

• Jack McDuff - organ
• Jimmy Forrest - tenor saxophone
• Lem Winchester - vibraphone
• Bill Elliot - drums

References