Queen of the Organ

1965 live album by Shirley Scott
Queen of the Organ
Live album by
Shirley Scott
Released1965
RecordedDecember 5, 1964
VenueThe Front Room, Newark, NJ
GenreSoul jazz
Length34:42 original LP
70:19 CD reissue
LabelImpulse!
ProducerBob Thiele
Shirley Scott chronology
Everybody Loves a Lover
(1964) 		Queen of the Organ
(1965) 		Latin Shadows
(1965)

Queen of the Organ is a live album by American jazz organist Shirley Scott, recorded in 1964 for the Impulse! label.[1] 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."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Shirley Scott except as indicated
  1. "Just in Time" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 7:34
  2. "Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)" (Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines) - 9:59
  3. "Mean, Angry, Nasty and Lowdown" - 9:39 Bonus track on CD reissue
  4. "Can't Buy Me Love" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 9:11 Bonus track on CD reissue
  5. "Like Blue" - 8:52 Bonus track on CD reissue
  6. "Cute" (Neal Hefti) - 8:16 Bonus track on CD reissue
  7. "Rapid Shave" (Dave Burns) - 8:28
  8. "That's for Me" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 7:50
  9. "The Theme" (Miles Davis) - 1:08

Personnel

Musicians

Production

References

  1. ^ Impulse! Records discography accessed March 23, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 23, 2011
  • v
  • t
  • e
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As
leader
or
co-leader
With
Stanley
Turrentine
  • Hip Soul (1961)
  • Hip Twist (1961)
  • Dearly Beloved (session led by Turrentine, 1962)
  • A Chip off the Old Block (Turrentine, 1963)
  • Never Let Me Go (Turrentine, 1963)
  • Soul Shoutin' (1963)
  • The Soul Is Willing (1963)
  • Blue Flames (joint leaders, 1964)
  • Everybody Loves a Lover (1964)
  • Hustlin' (Turrentine, 1964)
  • Let It Go (Turrentine, 1964–66)
  • Queen of the Organ (1964)
  • Common Touch (Turrentine, 1968)
With
Eddie
"Lockjaw"
DavisWith
others
  • v
  • t
  • e
Years given are for the recording(s), including the soundtrack albums, not first release.
As leader
or co-leader
And
Shirley Scott
  • Hip Soul (session led by Scott, 1961)
  • Hip Twist (Scott, 1961)
  • Dearly Beloved (1962)
  • The Soul Is Willing (Scott, 1963)
  • A Chip off the Old Block (1963)
  • Never Let Me Go (1963)
  • Soul Shoutin' (Scott, 1963)
  • Blue Flames (joint leaders, 1964)
  • Everybody Loves a Lover (Scott, 1964)
  • Hustlin' (1964)
  • Let It Go (1966)
  • Queen of the Organ (Scott, 1966)
  • Common Touch (1968)
  • Soul Song (1968)
With
Max Roach
With others