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A Walkin' Thing
''A Walkin' Thing'' is the final studio album by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1992 at Van Gelder Studio and released on the Candid Records, Candid label.Payne, DShirley Scott discographyaccessed July 6, 2012 Reception The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "One of Shirley Scott's last viable recordings before she passed away is a sweet, delicious collection of jazz standards and originals with a fresh-faced group that the organist was happy she was able to present, if the music is any indication... On this solid top-to-bottom recording, and one of her better contemporary efforts, Shirley Scott carries on fine and mellow, emphasizing her strengths and letting her very capable band do the work while she lingers in her own serene, soulful way".Nastos, M. GAllmusic Reviewaccessed July 5, 2012 Track listing # "Carnival (Panamanian Independence Song)" (Traditional) - 4:07 # "D.T. Blues" (Terell Stafford) - 6:06 # "A Walkin' Thing" (Benny Carter) - 10:43 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirley Scott
Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ". Life and career Scott was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her father operated a jazz club in the basement of the family home and her brother played Saxophone. At the age of eight, Scott began piano lessons. After enrolling at Philadelphia High School for Girls, where she was awarded a scholarship, Scott switched to trumpet and played in the all-city schools band. She studied for bachelor and master's degrees at Cheyney University. Later in life Scott would return to the university as a teacher. As a performer in the 1950s, she played the Hammond B-3 organ. Her recordings with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis included the hit "In the Kitchen". Influenced by gospel and blues, she played soul jazz in the 1960s with Stanley Turrentine, who became her husband during the same decade; the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |