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.Jack McDuff discography accessed January 22, 2013GRT Consolidated Chess/Cadet Album Discography (1971-1975) accessed January 22, 2013
Reception The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars.Allmusic Review, January 22, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Jack McDuff except as indicated "The Heatin' System" - 12:25 "Elmo Tucker" - 6:00 "The Boiler" - 10:42 "The Prophet" (Alfred Ellis) - 4:12 "Pressure Gauge" - 10:34 "Lonesome Is the Night" - 6:39 "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) - 8:33 "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
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