The Honeydripper
Context
McDuff's third album, recorded in February 1961 with Grant Green and Jimmy Forrest; AllMusic recommends it as a starting point. It covers Joe Liggins's "The Honeydripper" in over eight minutes.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Soul jazz, boogaloo, Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Soul jazz, boogaloo: Hard bop, Jump blues, R&B, Gospel.