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

"Love Is Just Around the Corner" (Louis Gensler, Leo Robin) - 2:50

"This Is It" (Pee Wee Russell) - 2:18

"Memories Of You" (Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake) - 3:12

"Pee Wee's Blues" (Pee Wee Russell) - 3:51

"The Shadow Of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) - 2:28

"Ja-Da" (Bob Carleton) - 3:46

"A Good Man Is Hard to Find" (Harry Saville) - 2:55

"Bopol" (Oliver Nelson) - 2:58

"I'm Coming Virginia" (Donald Heywood, Will Marion Cook) - 4:19

"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

Impulse! Records albums

Pee Wee Russell albums

Oliver Nelson albums

1967 albums

Albums produced by Bob Thiele

Albums conducted by Oliver Nelson

Albums arranged by Oliver Nelson

Instrumental albums