Queen of the Organ is a live album by American jazz organist Shirley Scott, recorded in 1964 for the Impulse! label.Impulse! Records discography accessed March 23, 2011 The expanded CD reissue added four additional performances from the same gig as bonus tracks.
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Overall, this is a pretty definitive live set... The musicians sound quite heated and consistently inspired. Highly recommended."Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 23, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Shirley Scott except as indicated "Just in Time" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 7:34 "Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)" (Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines) - 9:59 "Mean, Angry, Nasty and Lowdown" - 9:39 Bonus track on CD reissue "Can't Buy Me Love" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 9:11 Bonus track on CD reissue "Like Blue" - 8:52 Bonus track on CD reissue "Cute" (Neal Hefti) - 8:16 Bonus track on CD reissue "Rapid Shave" (Dave Burns) - 8:28 "That's for Me" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 7:50 "The Theme" (Miles Davis) - 1:08 Recorded at the Front Room in Newark, New Jersey, December 5, 1964
Personnel Musicians Shirley Scott – organ Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone Bob Cranshaw – bass Otis Finch – drums
Production Bob Thiele – producer Rudy Van Gelder – audio engineer Bob Hammer – liner notes
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