The Jazz Organ Scene

USA

Shirley Scott Shirley Scott (* 1934 in Philadelphia) studied piano as a child, and played trumpet at high school. When she heard Jimmy Smith on the Hammond organ, Shirley became an admirer of both Jimmy and the organ. She began to play the organ mid of the '50s when a club owner rented a B-3 for her.   Shirly quickly became one of the finest jazz organists. She preferred trios with tenor sax and drums. Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis was the first to play with her (appr. 1955 to 1960), followed by Stanley Turrentine, whom she married (1961). In spite of being divorced 1971, Shirley continued the cooperation with Stanley until the end of the '70s.   The interest for organ or organ trios decreased in the '80s, and it was in the '90s only when the organ in jazz had a revival. In that period, Shirley recorded some albums not only on the organ, but also on the piano. At the end of the '90s, Shirly fell ill from a diet drug combination, which led to her death in March 2002.

Jazz With A Beat King Records 566 released 1957 recorded July 1956 to February 1957	Eddie Lockjaw Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Carl Pruit, bass Charlie Rice, drums Ray Barretto, congas
Big Beat Jazz King Records 599 released 1958 recorded April 1955 to February 1957 in New York, NY/USA	Eddie Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Charlie Rice, drums Carl Pruitt, bass Ray Barretto, congas
Countin' With Basie Roulette R-52007 released 1958 recorded December 1957 in New York City/USA	Eddie Davis, tenor sax Joe Newman, trumpet Count Basie, piano Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Butch Ballard, drums
Soft Swingin' Jazz Coral CRL 57208 released 1958 recorded January 1957 to January 1958 in New York, NY/USA	Joe Newman, trumpet, vocals Shirley Scott, organ Ernie Wilkins, piano Eddie Jones, bass Charlie Persip, drums
The Cookbook Vol. 1 Prestige 7141 released 1958 re-released 1969 as "In The Kitchen" PRST 7660 recorded June 1958 in Hackensack, NJ/USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
The Eddie Davis Trio Featuring Shirley Scott Roost RLP 2227 released 1959 recorded May 1958 in USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Eddie Davis Trio Roulette SR-52019 released 1959 recorded March 1958 in USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Great Scott! Prestige 7143 released 1959 recorded May 1958 in Hackensack, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Jaws Prestige 7154 released 1959 recorded September 1958 in Hackensack, NJ/USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
"Scottie" Prestige 7155 released 1959 recorded October 1958 in Hackensack, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
The Cookbook Vol. 2 Prestige 7161 released 1959 recorded December 1958 in Hackensack, NJ/USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Scottie Plays The Duke Prestige PR 7163 released 1959 recorded April 1959 in Hackensack, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Very Saxy! Prestige PR 7167 released 1959 recorded April 1959 in Hackensack, NJ/USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax Arnett Cobb, tenor sax Buddy Tate, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Jaws In Orbit Prestige PR 7171 released 1959 recorded May 1959 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums Steve Pulliam, trombone
Soul Searching Prestige PR 7173 released 1959 recorded December 1959 in Hackensack, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Wendell Marshall, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Bacalao Prestige PR 7178 released 1960 recorded December 1959 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums Ray Barretto, conga Luis Perez, bongos, conga
Mucho, Mucho Prestige 7182 released 1960 recorded July 1960 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Gene Casey, piano Phil Diaz, vibes Bill Ellington, bass Juan Amalbert, congas Manny Ramos, tumbales
Hear My Blues Prestige Bluesville BV-1001 released 1960 recorded September 1959 in New York City/USA	Al Smith, vocal Eddie Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Wendell Marshall, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Shirley's Sounds Prestige PR 7195 released 1961 recorded October 1958 and April 1960 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass George Tucker, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Hip Soul Prestige 7205 released 1961	Shirley Scott, organ Stan Turner, tenor sax Herbie Lewis, bass Roy Brooks, drums
The Cookbook Vol. 3 Prestige 7219 released 1961 recorded December 1958 in Hackensack, NJ/USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums Jerome Richardson, flute
Rollin' With Leo Blue Note BST 84095 released 1961 recorded October 1961	Leo Parker, baritone sax Bill Swindell, tenor sax Blue Mitchell, trumpet Dave Burns, trumpet Bill Swindell, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ "Johnny" Adriano Acea, piano Al Lucas, bass Stan Conover, bass Wilbert Hogan, drums Purnell Rice, drums
Hip Twist Prestige 7226 released 1962 recorded November 1961 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax George Tucker, bass Otis Finch, drums
Shirley Scott Plays Horace Silver Prestige 7240 released 1962 recorded November 1961 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Henry Grimes, bass Otis Finch, drums
Happy Talk Prestige PR 7262 released 1963 also as Sweet Soul on Prestige PR 7360 recorded December 1962 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Early May, bass Roy Brooks, drums
The Soul Is Willing Prestige PR 7267 released 1963 recorded January 1963 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Major Holley, bass Grasella Oliphant, drums
Satin Doll Prestige 7283 released 1963 recorded March 1961 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Oliver Nelson, tenor sax George Tucker, bass Mack Simpkins, drums
Smokin' Prestige 7301 released 1963 recorded September and December 1958 in Hackensack, NJ/USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax, baritone sax Shirley Scott, organ
Drag 'em Out Prestige PR 7305 released 1963 recorded May 1963 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Major Holley, bass Roy Brooks, drums
Misty Moodsville 30 released 1963 recorded April 1960 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums Ray Barretto, congas
Never Let Me Go Blue Note 84129 released 1963 reissue as CDP 784129 2 recorded January/February 1963 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Major Holley, bass Sam Jones, bass Al Harewood, drums Clarence Johnston, drums Ray Barretto, conga, tambourine
Blues Shout! Prestige PR 1069 released 1964 recorded September 1959 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Wendell Marshall, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums Al Smith, vocals
For Members Only Impulse AS-513 released 1964 recorded August 1963 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Earl May, bass Jimmy Cobb, drums big band c/by Oliver Nelson
Great Scott!! Impulse AS-67 released 1964 recorded May 1964 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Oliver Nelson, conductor Bob Ashton, reeds Tony Penque, reeds Quentin Jackson, trombone Tony Struda, trombone Urbie Green, trombone Willie Dennis, trombone Snooky Young, trumpet Jerome Kail, trumpet Jimmy Nottingham, trumpet Joe Wilder, trumpet Bob Cranshaw, bass George Duvivier, bass Otis Finch, drums Johnny Pacheco, percussion Osie Johnson, percussion Willie Rodriguez, percussion
Everybody Loves A Lover Impulse AS-73 released 1964 recorded September 1964 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Bob Cranshaw, bass Otis Finch, drums Willie Rodriguez, percussion Howard Collins, guitar Barry Galbraith, guitar
Soul Shoutin' Prestige PR 7312 released 1964 recorded October 1963 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Earl May, bass Grasella Oliphant, drums
Travelin' Light Prestige PR 7328 released 1964 recorded February 1964 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Kenny Burrell, guitar Eddie Khan, bass Otis Finch, drums
Blue Flames Prestige PR 7338 released 1964 recorded March 1964 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Bob Cranshaw, bass Otis Finch, drums
A Chip Off The Old Block Blue Note BLP 4150 released 1964 recorded October 1963 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Blue Mitchell, trumpet Shirley Scott, organ Earl May, bass Al Harewood, drums
Hustlin' Blue Note ST-84162 released 1965 recorded January 1964 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Kenny Burrell, guitar Bob Cranshaw, bass Otis Finch, drums
Latin Shadows Impulse AS-93 released 1965 recorded July 1965 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ, vocals Bob Cranshaw, bass Richard Davis, bass Charles McCracken, cello Edgardo Sodero, cello Joseph Tekula, cello Mel Lewis, drums Jerome Richardson, flute Jimmy Raney, guitar Gary McFarland, vibes
Soul Sister Prestige 7392 released 1966 recorded June 1960 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums Lem Winchester, vibes
On A Clear Day Impulse A-9109 released 1966 recorded January 1966 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Ron Carter, bass Jimmy Cobb, drums
Roll 'em Impulse A-9119 released 1966 recorded April 1966 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Grady Tate, drums Attila Zoller, guitar Richard Davis, bass Es Shaughnessy, drums big band c/ by Oliver Nelson
Let It Go GRP 11042 released 1966 recorded September 1964 and April 1966 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Ron Carter, bass Bob Cranshaw, bass Mack Simpkins, drums Otis Candy Finch, drums
Workin' Prestige 7424 released 1967 reissue Prestige PRCD 24126-2 recorded May 1958 in Hackensack, NJ/USA April 1960 and March 1961 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass George Tucker, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums Ronnell Bright, piano Wally Richardson, guitar Peck Morrison, bass Roy Haynes, drums
Now's The Time Prestige PR 7440 released 1967 recorded May and October 1958 in Hackensack, NJ/USA June 1960, August 1961 and March 1964 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums Lem Winchester, vibes Joe Newman, trumpet Oliver Nelson, tenor sax George Tucker, bass Roy Brooks, drums Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Bob Cranshaw, bass Otis Finch, drums
Soul Duo Impulse A-9133 released 1967 recorded August 1966 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Clark Terry, flugelhorn George Duvivier, bass Bob Cranshaw, bass Mickey Roker, drums
Girl Talk Impulse A-9141 released 1967 recorded January 1967 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Mickey Roker, drums
Every Day I Have The Blues Bluesway BLS-6005 released 1967 recorded February 1967 in New York, NY/USA	Jimmy Rushing, vocals Oliver Nelson, conductor Bob Ashton, tenor sax Buddy Tate, tenor sax Dicky Wells, trombone Clark Terry, trumpet Kenny Burrell, guitar Hugh McCracken, guitar Wally Richardson, guitar Dave Frishberg, piano Hank Jones, organ, piano Shirley Scott, organ Bob Bushnell, bass George Duvivier, bass Joseph "Kaiser" Marshall, drums Grady Tate, drums
Stompin' Prestige 7456 released 1968 recorded April 1960 and March 1961 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis, tenor saxophone Don Patterson, organ Ronnell Bright, piano Wally Richardson, guitar Peck Morrison, bass Wendell Marshall, bass Roy Haynes, drums Arthur Edgehill, drums Ray Barretto, conga
Common Touch Blue Note BST 84315 released 1968 recorded May and August 1968 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Jimmy Ponder, guitar Bob Cranshaw, bass Leo Morris, drums
Soul Song Atlantic SD-1515 released 1969 recorded September 1968 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Specs Powell, drums Eric Gale, guitar Bernard Purdie, drums Roland Martinez, bass Ray Lucas, drums Bob Cranshaw, bass
Shirley Scott & The Soul Saxes Atlantic SD-1532 released 1969 recorded September 1968, July and October 1969 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ King Curtis, tenor sax David Mewman, tenor sax, flute Hank Crawford, alto sax, baritone sax Ernie Royal, trumpet Eric Gale, guitar Richard Tee, piano Chuck Rainey, bass Bernard Purdie, drums Jimmy Johnson, drums Jerry Jemmott, bass
Something Atlantic SD-1561 released 1970 recorded 1970 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Ralph MacDonald, congas Jimmy Johnson, drums Billy Butler, guitar Eric Gale, guitar Charles Rainey, bass
Mystical Lady Cadet Records CA 50009 released 1971 recorded 1971 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Danny Turner, tenor sax Pee Wee Ellis, tenor sax Wally Richardson, guitar George Freeman, guitar Ron Carter, bass Richard Davis, bass Bobby Durham, drums Freddie Waits, drums George Patterson, alto sax
Lean On Me Cadet Records CA 50025 released 1972 recorded 1972 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Roland Prince, guitar Idris Muhammad, drums J. Daniel Turner, flute, alto sax George Coleman, tenor sax
Superstition! Cadet Records CA 50036 released 1973 recorded 1973 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Richard Evans, bass Ron Carter, bass Frederick "Derf" Walker, congas Grady Tate, drums David Spinozza, guitar Jimmy Ponder, guitar Clifford Davis, tenor sax Ramon Morris, tenor sax Jimmy Owens, trumpet Arthur Hoyle, trumpet, flugelhorn Murray Watson, trumpet
One For Me Strata-East SES 7430 released 1974 recorded November 1974 in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Harold Vick, tenor sax Billy Higgins, drums Jimmy Hopps, cowbell
The Great Live Sessions ABC Impulse IA-9341/2 released 1978 reissued 1994 as Queen Of The Organ GRP 11232 recorded live September 1964 at the Front Room in Newark, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax Bob Cranshaw, bass Otis Finch, drums
Heart Of The Forrest Palo Alto Jazz PA-8021 released 1982 recorded live December 1978 at Alibi Club in Grand Rapids, MI/USA	Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Randy Marsh, drums
American Classic WEA MUS K 52392 released 1982 recorded March 1982 in Philadelphia and New York City/USA	Dexter Gordon, tenor sax Grover Washington jr, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Eddie Gladden, drums Kirk Lightsey, piano David Eubanks, bass
Eddie's Function Affinity AFF 153 released 1986 recorded July 1956, January, February and June 1957 in New York City/USA	Eddie Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ Charlie Rice, drums Carl Pruitt, bass Ray Baretto, congas Bill Pemberton, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Oasis Muse MCD 5388 released 1990 recorded August 1989 in Rutherford, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Charles Davis, tenor sax Houston Person, tenor sax Virgil Jones, trumpet Arthur Harper, bass Mickey Roker, drums
Skylark Candid 79536 released 1995 recorded live November 1991 at Birdland in New York City/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Arthur Harper, bass Mickey Roker, drums
Jack McDuff & Shirley Scott Groovin' ArsNova AN99-0472 released 1995 compilation	Jack McDuff, organ Shirley Scott, organ no further details known
Great Scott! Muse MCD 5434 recorded July 1991 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ, piano Buck Hill, tenor sax Arthur Harper, bass Mickey Roker, drums
A Walkin' Thing Candid 79719 recorded November 1992 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Terell Stafford, trumpet Tim Warfield, tenor sax Arthur Harper, bass Aaron Walker, drums
Here I Stand Impulse IMP 12082 recorded 1997 in USA	Antonio Hart, alto sax Shirley Scott, organ Nasheet Waits, drums
Blue Seven OJCCD-1050-2 reissue of Prestige P-7376 (1965) recorded August 1961 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ Oliver Nelson, tenor sax Joe Newman, trumpet George Tucker, bass Roy Brooks, drums
The Shirley Scott Trio originally released 1960 on Moodsville 5 reissued 2001 on Prestige PRCD 24258-2 recorded October 1958 in Hackensack, NJ/USA April 1960 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ, piano George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums George Tucker, bass
Like Cozy originally released 1961 on Moodsville 19 reissued 2001 on Prestige PRCD 24258-2 recorded September 1960 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass George Tucker, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Talking Verve Verve Records 549 539-2 compilation of various recordings	Shirley Scott, organ various artists
The Tenor Of Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Fresh Sound Records FSR-CD 553 recorded December 1957 in New York City/USA and December 1978 in Paris/France	Eddie Davis, tenor sax Joe Newman, trumpet Shirley Scott, organ George Duvivier, bass Butch Ballard, drums Count Basie, piano Alain Jean-Marie, piano Marc Michel, bass Sam Woodyard, drums
Classics Klub Music compilation	Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, organ no further details known
Jazz For A Lazy Day MMT compilation of various recordings	Shirley Scott, organ various artists
Cookin' With Jaws And The Queen Craft Recordings 7242477 compilation of Prestige Cookbook Albums	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax Shirley Scott, Hammond B-3 organ Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, baritone sax, flute George Duvivier, bass Arthur Edgehill, drums
Queen Talk: Live at the Left Bank Reel To Real RTR-LP-009 recorded live 20 August 1972 at the Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, MD/USA	Shirley Scott, organ George Coleman, tenor sax Bobby Durham, drums Ernie Andrews, voice

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