Shirley Scott
Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002)[1] was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist. She was most known for working with her husband, Stanley Turrentine, and with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. She was known as 'Queen of the Organ'.[1]
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[edit] Biography
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Scott was an admirer of Jimmy Smith, and played piano and trumpet before moving to the Hammond organ, her main instrument, though on occasion she still played piano. In the 1950s she became known for her work (1956–1959) with the saxophone player Eddie Davis, particularly on the song "In the Kitchen". She was married to Stanley Turrentine and played with him from 1960 to 1969. Later, she led her own group, mostly a trio. Saxophonist Harold Vick often played with her.
In the 1980s, she became a jazz educator and became a highly known and respected member of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's jazz community.[2]
Scott died of heart failure in 2002,[1] which was hastened by the diet drug fen-phen. Scott won an $8 million settlement in February 2000 against American Home Products, the manufacturers of the drug cocktail.[2]
[edit] Selected discography
[edit] As leader
- 1958: Shirley's Sounds (Prestige Records) - with George Duvivier, George Tucker, and Arthur Edgehill
- 1958: Workin' (Prestige)
- 1959: Soul Searching (Prestige)
- 1960: Mucho, Mucho (Prestige)
- 1961: Hip Soul (Prestige)
- 1961: Shirley Scott plays Horace Silver (Prestige)
- 1961: Blue Seven (Prestige)
- 1961: Hip Twist (Prestige)
- 1962: Sweet Soul (Prestige)
- 1963: The Soul Is Willing (Prestige)
- 1963: Soul Shoutin' (Prestige)
- 1964: Blue Flames (Prestige)
- 1963: For Members Only (Impulse!)
- 1964: Great Scott!! (Impulse!)
- 1964: Everybody Loves a Lover (Impulse!)
- 1964: Queen of the Organ (Impulse!)
- 1965: Latin Shadows (Impulse!)
- 1965: Blue Seven (Prestige)
- 1966: On a Clear Day (Impulse!)
- 1966: Roll 'Em (Impulse!)
- 1967: Soul Duo (Impulse!)
- 1967: Girl Talk (Impulse!)
- 1968: Soul Song (Atlantic)
- 1970: Something (Atlantic)
- 1971: Mystical Lady (Cadet)
- 1972: Lean on Me (Cadet)
- 1973: Superstition (Cadet)
- 1992: Blues Everywhere (Candid)
With Stanley Turrentine
- 1961: Dearly Beloved (Blue Note)
- 1963: Never Let Me Go (Blue Note)
- 1963: A Chip Off the Old Block (Blue Note)
- 1964: Hustlin' (Blue Note)
- 1966: Let It Go (Impulse!)
- 1968: Common Touch (Blue Note)
[edit] As sidewoman
- 1957: Count Basie presents the Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis trio (Roulette)
- 1958: Joe Newman Soft swingin' jazz (Coral)
- 1958: The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook Vols. 1&2 (Prestige 7141 & 7161)
- 1958: The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis trio (Roost)
- 1958: The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis trio (Roulette)
- 1977: Al Grey Live at Travelers lounge (Travelers)
- 1981: Al Grey / Jimmy Forrest quintet Live at Rick's (Aviva)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed May 2010
- ^ a b 'Organ queen' Shirley Scott dies". March 13, 2002. New Pittsburgh Courier.
[edit] External links
- All Music discography
- Shirley Scott discography by Doug Payne
- BBC Radio 2
- Shirley Scott's last filmed public performance, playing with Joey DeFrancesco at an organ summit in her honor in 1999.
