The Spirit of '67 (Oliver Nelson and Pee Wee Russell album) explained
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]
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
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
Notes and References
- http://www.jazzdisco.org/impulse-records/catalog-9100-series/#as-9147 Impulse! Records discography
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 8, 2011