Shirley Scott & The Soul Saxes - Shirley Scott & The Soul Saxes (2004) [Hi-Res 192kHz]

One of Scott's best albums, Shirley Scott and the Soul Saxes finds the organist on a 1969 set of mostly soul covers. This was one of her few dates for the soul-heavy Atlantic label, but it certainly qualifies as a standout in the entire soul-jazz catalog. Joined by the royal sax trio of David Newman, King Curtis, and Hank Crawford, Scott plies her smooth, yet deep B-3 alchemy atop a stellar rhythmic pulse supplied by Chuck Rainey, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, and Richard Tee. And this fine contingent does not fail to please, especially on a joyous take of "More Today Than Yesterday" and the gospel-infused "I Wish I Knew (How It Feels Like to Be Free)." The versions of classics by the Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin, and the Beatles aren't bad either.

Tracklist:
01. Shirley Scott - It's Your Thing (04:31)
02. Shirley Scott - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (04:22)
03. Shirley Scott - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free (06:24)
04. Shirley Scott - You (05:43)
05. Shirley Scott - Stand by Me (04:05)
06. Shirley Scott - Get Back (04:46)
07. Shirley Scott - More Today Than Yesterday (03:37)