Latin Shadows Explained

Latin Shadows is an album by American Jazz organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1965 for the Impulse! label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

"Latin Shadows" (Gary McFarland) – 3:13
"Downtown" (Tony Hatch) – 3:19
"Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 2:38
"Can't Get Over the Bossa Nova" (Eydie Gorme, Steve Lawrence) – 2:43
"This Love of Mine" (Sol Parker, Hank Sanicola, Frank Sinatra) – 3:23
"Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Quizás, Quizás, Quizás)" (Osvaldo Farrés) – 2:38
"Soul Sauce" (Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo) – 2:50
"Hanky Panky" (McFarland) – 4:17
"Noche Azúl" (Shirley Scott) – 2:47
"Dreamsville" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, Henry Mancini) – 3:15
"Feeling Good" (Bricusse, Newley) – 3:36

Recorded in New York City on July 21, 1965 (tracks 2, 4, 5 & 8–10) and July 21, 1965 (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 & 11), 1964

Shirley Scott — organ, vocals
Gary McFarland – vibes, arranger, conductor
Jerome Richardson – flute (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 & 11)
Harry Cykman, Arnold Eidus, Leo Kruczek, Charles Libove, Aaron Rosand – violin (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 & 11)
Charles McCracken, Edgardo Sodero, Joseph Tekula – cello (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 & 11)
Jimmy Raney – guitar
Bob Cranshaw (tracks 2, 4, 5 & 8–10), Richard Davis (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 & 11) – bass
Mel Lewis – drums
Willie Rodriguez – percussion