Shirley Scott was an extraordinary organist. Whether in a trio setting or teamed with her most frequent partners—tenor saxophonists Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis or Stanley Turrentine—Scott could rock. She was masterful at unleashing soulful chords, working the blues and getting under your skin with swinging lines. She also could match her male partners note fo…
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