Shirley Scott - On A Clear Day

Shirley Scott - On A Clear Day - Impulse A 9109, Stereo, Rainbow Label

Shirley Scott - Organ
Ron Carter - Bass
Jimmy Cobb - Drums

Recorded - 1966 [Only date listed, but according to most discographies - January 6, 1966, New York City]

Produced By Bob Thiele
Engineer - Bob Simpson
Cover and Liner Photo - Charles Stewart
Cover Design - Robert Flynn/Viceroy
Liner Design - Joe Lebow

Released - January 28, 1967

As promised, here's more Shirley Scott - this time one of her strongest sides on Impulse! - On A Clear Day! Much of Shirley's prodigious output on Impulse from 1963-67 were of the pop, latin and big band orientated variety (which I appreciate on their own merits, but Shirley is somewhat in the shadow of Oliver Nelson and Gary McFarland's nice arrangements) , but this side firmly showcases Shirley in a more traditional organ trio setup. She's in august company here - paired with a couple of veteran Miles sidemen - Ron Carter and Jimmy Cobb who provide some nice support. Another Shirley-Miles connection: when Shirley was first starting out in Philadelphia she used to play with Coltrane! Good fidelity off an early second pressing Impulse stereo vinyl.

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