A Walkin' Thing Explained

A Walkin' Thing
Type:album
Artist:Shirley Scott
Cover:A Walkin'Thing.jpg
Released:1992
Recorded:November 17, 1992
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:Jazz
Length:44:36
Label:Candid
CCD79719
Producer:Maxine Gordon
Chronology:Shirley Scott
Prev Title:Skylark
Prev Year:1991
Next Title:Rencontres du CloĆ­tre, Vol. 1
Next Year:1996

A Walkin' Thing is the final studio album by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1992 at Van Gelder Studio and released on the Candid label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "One of Shirley Scott's last viable recordings before she passed away is a sweet, delicious collection of jazz standards and originals with a fresh-faced group that the organist was happy she was able to present, if the music is any indication... On this solid top-to-bottom recording, and one of her better contemporary efforts, Shirley Scott carries on fine and mellow, emphasizing her strengths and letting her very capable band do the work while she lingers in her own serene, soulful way".[2]

Track listing

  1. "Carnival (Panamanian Independence Song)" (Traditional) - 4:07
  2. "D.T. Blues" (Terell Stafford) - 6:06
  3. "A Walkin' Thing" (Benny Carter) - 10:43
  4. "When a Man Loves a Woman" (Calvin Lewis, Andrew Wright) - 3:51
  5. "What Makes Harold Sing?" (Shirley Scott) - 4:12
  6. "Shades of Bu" (Tim Warfield) - 6:51
  7. "How Am I to Know?" (Jack King, Dorothy Parker) - 8:36
  8. "Remember" (Irving Berlin) - 9:09

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Payne, D. Shirley Scott discography accessed July 6, 2012
  2. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed July 5, 2012