''Soul Duo'' is an album by American jazz organist
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 Ph ...
and flugelhornist
Clark Terry
Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator.
He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948–51), Duke ...
recorded in 1966 for the
Impulse!
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label.
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Reception
The
Allmusic
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review by
Scott Yanow
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Biography
Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles.
Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles a ...
awarded the album 4 stars stating "This is one of organist Shirley Scott's lesser-known Impulse LPs ... Although not playing with the force that
Stanley Turrentine
Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched on jazz fusion dur ...
exhibited when jamming with the organist, Clark Terry adds humor and a wistfulness to the date that easily compensates".
[Yanow, S]
Allmusic Review
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Track listing
:''All compositions by Shirley Scott except as indicated''
# "Soul Duo" - 5:45
# "Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)" (
Freddie Green
Frederick William Green (March 31, 1911 – March 1, 1987) was an American swing jazz guitarist who played rhythm guitar with the Count Basie Orchestra for almost fifty years.
Early life and education
Green was born in Charleston, South C ...
, Don Wolf) - 5:40
# "This Light of Mine" - 3:30
# "Joonji" (Clark Terry) - 3:51
# "Clark Bars" (Terry) - 4:10
# "Taj Mahal" - 4:00
# "Up a Hair" - 4:59
# "
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Irving Berlin
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Born in Imperial Russ ...
) - 4:27
:*Recorded at Olmstead Studio in New York City on August 19, 1966 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8) and August 22, 1966 (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 7)
Personnel
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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 Ph ...
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organ
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Clark Terry
Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator.
He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948–51), Duke ...
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flugelhorn
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(tracks 1-6 & 8)
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Bob Cranshaw
Melbourne Robert Cranshaw (December 3, 1932 – November 2, 2016) was an American jazz bassist. His career spanned the heyday of Blue Note Records to his recent involvement with the Musicians Union. He is perhaps best known for his long associa ...
(tracks 1, 4, 6 & 7),
George Duvivier
George Duvivier (August 17, 1920 – July 11, 1985) was an American jazz double-bassist.
Biography
Duvivier was born in New York City, the son of Leon V. Duvivier and Ismay Blakely Duvivier. He attended the Conservatory of Music and Art, where ...
(tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8) -
bass
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Mickey Roker
Granville William "Mickey" Roker (September 3, 1932 – May 22, 2017) was an American jazz drummer.
Biography
Roker was born into extreme poverty in Miami to Granville (Sr.) and Willie Mae Roker. After his mother died (his father never lived w ...
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drums
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References
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Impulse! Records albums
Shirley Scott albums
Clark Terry albums
1966 albums
Albums produced by Bob Thiele