The Spirit of '67 (Oliver Nelson and Pee Wee Russell album)
The Spirit of '67 is an album by American jazz clarinetist Pee Wee Russell and composer/arranger Oliver Nelson featuring performances recorded in 1967 for the Impulse! label.[1]
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | February 14–15, 1967 Capitol Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 31:38 | |||
| Label | Impulse! AS-9147 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "In general, the charts are colorful and complement Russell well during what would be his swansong".[2]
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Track listing
- "Love Is Just Around the Corner" (Louis Gensler, Leo Robin) - 2:50
- "This Is It" (Pee Wee Russell) - 2:18
- "Memories Of You" (Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake) - 3:12
- "Pee Wee's Blues" (Pee Wee Russell) - 3:51
- "The Shadow Of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) - 2:28
- "Ja-Da" (Bob Carleton) - 3:46
- "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" (Harry Saville) - 2:55
- "Bopol" (Oliver Nelson) - 2:58
- "I'm Coming Virginia" (Donald Heywood, Will Marion Cook) - 4:19
- "Six and Four" (Nelson) - 3:39
Recorded on February 14 (#2-6) and February 15, 1967 (#1, 7-10).
Personnel
Tracks 2-6
- Pee Wee Russell - clarinet
- Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor
- Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, Ed Williams, Snooky Young - trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Dick Hixson - trombone
- Tony Studd - bass trombone
- Phil Woods, Jerry Dodgion - alto saxophone
- Frank Wess, Bob Ashton - tenor saxophone
- Danny Bank - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Hank Jones - piano
- Howard Collins - guitar
- George Duvivier - bass
- Grady Tate - drums
Tracks 1, 7-10
- Pee Wee Russell - clarinet
- Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor
- John Frosk, Thad Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Marvin Stamm - trumpet
- Tom McIntosh, Tom Mitchell, Paul Faulise - trombone
- Phil Woods - alto saxophone
- Jerry Dodgion - alto saxophone, flute
- Bob Ashton - tenor saxophone
- Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone, flute
- Gene Allen - baritone saxophone
- Patti Bown - piano
- Howard Collins - guitar
- George Duvivier - bass
- Grady Tate - drums
References
- Impulse! Records discography accessed April 8, 2011
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 8, 2011
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