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]
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
- All compositions by Oliver Nelson except as indicated
- "Love Is Just around the Corner" (Louis Gensler, Leo Robin) - 2:47
- "This Is It" (Pee Wee Russell) - 2:16
- "Memories Of You" (Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake) - 3:10
- "Pee Wee's Blues" (Pee Wee Russell) - 3:45
- "The Shadow Of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) - 2:25
- "Ja-Da" (Bob Carleton) - 3:45
- "A Good Man Is Hard To Find" (Harry Saville) - 2:54
- "Bopol" - 2:57
- "I'm Coming Virginia" (Donald Heywood, Will Marion Cook) - 4:18
- "Six and Four" - 4:00
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- Recorded in New York City on February 14, 1967 (tracks 2-6) and February 15, 1967 (tracks 1 & 7-10)
Personnel
- Pee Wee Russell - clarinet
- Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor
- John Frosk (tracks 1 & 7-10), Thad Jones (tracks 1 & 7-10), Jimmy Nottingham (tracks 1 & 7-10), Marvin Stamm (tracks 1 & 7-10), Clark Terry (tracks 2-6), Joe Wilder (tracks 2-6), Ed Williams (tracks 2-6), Snooky Young - trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 2-6), Paul Faulise (tracks 1 & 7-10), Urbie Green (tracks 2-6), Tom McIntosh (tracks 1 & 7-10), Tom Mitchell (tracks 1 & 7-10) - trombone
- Dick Hixson, Tony Studd - bass trombone (tracks 2-6)
- Phil Woods - alto saxophone
- Jerry Dodgion - alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
- Bob Ashton (tracks 1 & 7-10), Frank Wess (tracks 2-6) - tenor saxophone
- Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone, flute
- Danny Bank - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 2-6)
- Gene Allen - baritone saxophone (tracks 1 & 7-10)
- Patti Bown (tracks 1 & 7-10), Hank Jones (tracks 2-6) - piano
- Howard Collins - guitar
- George Duvivier - bass
- Grady Tate - drums
References