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Shirley Scott - Roll 'em

Primary Artist
Shirley Scott
Album Title
Roll 'em
Release Date
April, 1966 
Time
39:44 
Review by Scott Yanow
Organist Shirley Scott focuses on swing-era tunes throughout this enjoyable CD reissue. Four songs showcase her organ accompanied by a 17-piece big band arranged by Oliver Nelson while the remaining six numbers find her jamming with a trio that also includes either George Duvivier or Richard Davis on bass and Grady Tate or Ed Shaughnessy on drums. Although nothing all that unexpected occurs, it is fun to hear an organ performing such numbers as "For Dancers Only," "Little Br Read More
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