Shirley Scott With The Latin Jazz Quintet - Mucho, Mucho (Mono Vinyl LP | US Pressing | 1960)

Shirley Scott With The Latin Jazz Quintet – Mucho, Mucho pairs Shirley Scott's Hammond organ with the percussion of the Latin Jazz Quintet. The album was recorded on July 8, 1960 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Esmond Edwards with Rudy Van Gelder engineering, and released by Prestige in 1960 (PRLP 7182). Next to standards such as “The Lady Is A Tramp” and “I Get A Kick Out Of You” there are three Scott originals, including the 14-minute title track. This copy is a 1960 US mono pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Prestige PRLP 7182
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, mono
• Pressing: US pressing
• Country: US
• Year: 1960
• Genre: Jazz, Latin, Rare & Collectable, Latin jazz, soul jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (tiny sticker on label)
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S SS5).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Walkin' (Richard Carpenter)
2. Tell Me (Shirley Scott)
3. I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cole Porter)

Side B

1. Muy Azul (Shirley Scott)
2. The Lady Is A Tramp (Rodgers/Hart)
3. Mucho, Mucho (Shirley Scott)

Personnel

Shirley Scott (organ), Gene Casey (piano), Bill Ellington (bass), Phil Diaz (vibes / percussion), Manny Ramos (timbales), Juan Amalbert (congas). Producer: Esmond Edwards; engineer: Rudy Van Gelder.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
The album was released in the US by Prestige in 1960 as PRLP 7182 in mono, and this is a US mono pressing from that year. You can check details such as the label variant and the RVG stamp in the runout on the images.

Who is the Latin Jazz Quintet?
A New York Latin jazz group around conga player Juan Amalbert that recorded several albums for Prestige and its sub-labels around 1960, including one with Eric Dolphy.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Shirley Scott records?
This is currently our only Shirley Scott record. Related recordings are in our Latin collection.