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.

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".

Track listing

1. "Love Is Just Around the Corner" (Louis Gensler, Leo Robin) - 2:50
2. "This Is It" (Pee Wee Russell) - 2:18
3. "Memories Of You" (Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake) - 3:12
4. "Pee Wee's Blues" (Pee Wee Russell) - 3:51
5. "The Shadow Of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) - 2:28
6. "Ja-Da" (Bob Carleton) - 3:46
7. "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" (Harry Saville) - 2:55
8. "Bopol" (Oliver Nelson) - 2:58
9. "I'm Coming Virginia" (Donald Heywood, Will Marion Cook) - 4:19
10. "Six and Four" (Nelson) - 3:39

Recorded on February 14 (#2–6) and February 15, 1967 (#1, 7–10).

Personnel

Tracks 2–6

• Pee Wee Russell - clarinet
• Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor
• Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, Ed Williams, Snooky Young - trumpet
• Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Dick Hixson - trombone
• Tony Studd - bass trombone
• Phil Woods, Jerry Dodgion - alto saxophone
• Frank Wess, Bob Ashton - tenor saxophone
• Danny Bank - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Hank Jones - piano
• Howard Collins - guitar
• George Duvivier - bass
• Grady Tate - drums

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

References