Great Scott! (1958 Shirley Scott album)

This article is about the debut album by Shirley Scott recorded for Prestige in 1958. For the album by Shirley Scott recorded for Impulse! in 1964, see Great Scott!! For the album by Shirley Scott recorded for Impulse! in 1991, see Great Scott! (1991 Shirley Scott album).

Great Scott! is the debut album by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1958 for the Prestige label.

Great Scott!
Studio album by Shirley Scott
Released	1959
Recorded	May 23, 1958 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:36
Label	Prestige PR 7143
Producer	Bob Weinstock
Shirley Scott chronology
Great Scott! (1959) The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook (1958)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Great Scott! was her first out-front contribution to popularizing the organ in a jazz format that also drew on parts of blues and soul music. She displays admirable command of the instrument's swoops and funky glows here".

Track listing

1. "Brazil" (Ary Barroso) - 2:26
2. "The Scott" (Shirley Scott) - 3:05
3. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 5:19
4. "Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal) - 4:36
5. "Trees" (Joyce Kilmer, Oscar Rasbach) - 6:57
6. "All of You" (Cole Porter) - 3:20
7. "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) - 5:00
8. "Four" (Miles Davis) - 3:53

Personnel

• Shirley Scott - organ
• George Duvivier - bass
• Arthur Edgehill - drums