Instruments organ, piano Years active 1955–1995 | Name Shirley Scott Role Organist | |
Born March 14, 1934 ( 1934-03-14 ) Occupation(s) Bandleader, composer, organist, pianist, educator Died March 10, 2002, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Albums | ||
Shirley scott queen of the organ
Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist. She was best known for working with her husband, Stanley Turrentine, and with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, both saxophonists. She was known as "Queen of the Organ".
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- Shirley scott queen of the organ
- Shirley scott trio w harold vick on tenor don t look back 1976 live video
- Biography
- Selected discography
- References
Shirley scott trio w harold vick on tenor don t look back 1976 live video
Biography
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Scott was an admirer of Jimmy Smith, Jackie Davis (American soul jazz singer, organist and bandleader), and Bill Doggett (American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist; 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 a member of Philadelphia's jazz community.
Scott won an $8 million settlement in February 2000 against American Home Products, the manufacturers of the diet drug fen-phen. She died of heart failure in 2002.
Selected discography
Albums with an (*) feature Shirley Scott on piano.