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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.^[1]

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".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "Love Is Just Around the Corner" (Louis Gensler, Leo Robin) - 2:50
2. "This Is It" (Pee Wee Russell) - 2:18
3. "Memories Of You" (Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake) - 3:12
4. "Pee Wee's Blues" (Pee Wee Russell) - 3:51
5. "The Shadow Of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) - 2:28
6. "Ja-Da" (Bob Carleton) - 3:46
7. "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" (Harry Saville) - 2:55
8. "Bopol" (Oliver Nelson) - 2:58
9. "I'm Coming Virginia" (Donald Heywood, Will Marion Cook) - 4:19
10. "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