SHIRLEY SCOTT: ”Latin Shadows”

SHIRLEY SCOTT
Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — March 10, 2002) was a hard bop and soul-jazz organist. She had been an admirer of Jimmy Smith and over time would play piano and trumpet before moving to the Hammond organ. The organ would be her main instrument, but on occasion she still played piano. In the 1950s she became known for her work with saxophone player Eddie Davis, particularly the song "In the Kitchen". She was married to Stanley Turrentine during the 1960s and their musical collaboration was fruitful. In the 1980s she became a jazz educator. She died of heart failure in 2002.
(Source: Wikipedia, edited by CB)
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ALBUM REVIEW
My own approach to this album is from the Gary McFarland perspective. McFarland was an arranger, vibe player, and producer who operated for about a decade until his life was cut tragically short. He is the arranger (and one of the musicians) on this album. This album is best seen as a collaboration between Scott and McFarland. As such, it bears the hallmarks of McFarland's sound. His sound at this time was particularly reflective of the bossa nova and latin sounds that rose to prominence in the early-to-mid '60s. Latin Shadows is an excellent and successful example of McFarland's work, with the lovely Ms. Scott starring as the featured soloist. Scott is no less a featured player than she would be on any other of her albums. If her playing seems more restrained, it may be because that is what the music and arragements require. This is not something to "blame" McFarland for, the quality of the music is quite good. You wouldn't blame the Mizells for Black Byrd, would you? Producers and arrangers are instrumental in determining the direction and sound of studio jazz records, and the successful realization of an album doesn't always ---if ever -- rest wholly upon the featured player. Directors and actors work together to produce a film that works, and each colors the others' performance.
(By Justin D. Baron - amazon.com)
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MINHA OPINIÃO - este álbum é um belo exemplo de como os ritmistas norte-americanos sofreram para assimilar o ritmo da "bossa-nova": o máximo que conseguiam, na época (1965) era reproduzir um canhestro arremedo de BN. (E olha que o baterista era o grande Mel Lewis e o percussionista o não menos, Willie Rodriguez) E também já era assim anos 40, de Carmem Miranda, só que muito pior: o samba virava rumba. Mas esses dias ficaram para tras e a grande maioria de bateristas, baixistas, guitarristas e pianistas aprendeu a tocar samba e BN muito bem - inclusive o Mel Lewis. Eu esperava coisa melhor dos arranjos de Gary McFarland e uma performance mais brilhante do timaço de craques reunidos por Shirley Scott. Ficaram devendo, todos.
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SHIRLEY SCOTT: ”Latin Shadows”

TRACKS/FAIXAS:
A1 Latin Shadows (3:12)
A2 Downtown (3:18)
A3 Who Can I Turn To? (When Nobody Needs Me) (2:36)
A4 Can’t Get Over The Bossa Nova (2:42)
A5 This Love Of Mine (3:20)
A6 Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Quizas, Quizas, Quizas) (2:38)
B1 Soul Sauce (2:49) - Vocals - Shirley Scott
B2 Hanky Panky (4:17)
B3 Noche Azul (2:45)
B4 Dreamsville (3:30)
B5 Feeling Good (3:36)

PERSONNEL:
Arranged By, Conductor - Gary McFarland (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B5)
Bass - Bob Cranshaw (tracks: A2, A4, A5, B2 to B4) , Richard Davis (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B5)
Cello - Charles McCracken (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B5),
Edgardo Sodero (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B5) , Joseph Tekula (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B5)
Drums - Mel Lewis
Engineer - Bob Simpson
Flute - Jerome Richardson (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B5)
Guitar - Jimmy Raney
Organ - Shirley Scott
Percussion - Willie Rodriguez
Producer - Bob Thiele
Vibraphone [Vibraharp] - Gary McFarland
Violin - Aaron Rosand (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B5) , Arnold Eidus (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B5),
Charles Libove (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B5) , Harry Cykman (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B5),
Leo Kruczek (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B5)