Great Scott! (1958 Shirley Scott album)

Great Scott! is the debut album by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1958 for the Prestige label.[2]

This article is about the debut album by Shirley Scott recorded for Prestige in 1958. For the album by Shirley Scott recorded for Impulse! in 1964, see Great Scott!! For the album by Shirley Scott recorded for Impulse! in 1991, see Great Scott! (1991 Shirley Scott album).
Great Scott!
Studio album by
Shirley Scott
Released1959
RecordedMay 23, 1958
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
GenreJazz
Length51:36
LabelPrestige
PR 7143
ProducerBob Weinstock
Shirley Scott chronology
Great Scott!
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(1958)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Great Scott! was her first out-front contribution to popularizing the organ in a jazz format that also drew on parts of blues and soul music. She displays admirable command of the instrument's swoops and funky glows here".[1]

Track listing
  1. "Brazil" (Ary Barroso) - 2:26
  2. "The Scott" (Shirley Scott) - 3:05
  3. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 5:19
  4. "Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal) - 4:36
  5. "Trees" (Joyce Kilmer, Oscar Rasbach) - 6:57
  6. "All of You" (Cole Porter) - 3:20
  7. "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) - 5:00
  8. "Four" (Miles Davis) - 3:53

Personnel
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References
  1. Unterberger, R. Allmusic Review accessed June 28, 2012
  2. Payne, D. Shirley Scott discography accessed June 28, 2012
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