1967 studio album by Tom Scott
The Honeysuckle Breeze Tom Scott featuring performances recorded in 1967 for the Impulse! label.[ 1]
Parts of the saxophone solo in "Today" were sampled in "They Reminisce Over You ," by jazz rap duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth , off their critically acclaimed 1992 album Mecca and the Soul Brother
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 1½ stars stating "The dated effects, weak material, and the brevity of the performances make this a rather forgettable commercial record. Only of historical interest".[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Track listing
"The Honeysuckle Breeze" (Ian Freebairn-Smith) – 4:15
"Never My Love (Donald Addrisi, Richard Addrisi) – 3:20
"She's Leaving Home " (John Lennon , Paul McCartney ) – 2:17
"Naima " (John Coltrane ) – 2:45
"Mellow Yellow " (Donovan Leitch ) – 4:15
"Baby, I Love You " (Jimmy Holliday, Ronnie Shannon) – 3:21
"Today " (Marty Balin , Paul Kantner ) – 3:20
"North" (Joan Baez ) – 4:30
"Blues for Hari" (Tom Scott) – 3:57
"Deliver Me" (Danny Moore ) – 2:49 Recorded in Los Angeles, California on September 18, 1967 (tracks 2, 3 & 10), September 19, 1967 (tracks 6–8) and September 20, 1967 (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 9)
Personnel
Tom Scott – tenor saxophone , soprano saxophone , fluteMike Melvoin – piano, organ , harpsichord (tracks 1–5, 9 & 10)Lincoln Mayorga – piano harpsichord (tracks 6–8)Bill Plummer – sitar
Dennis Budimir (tracks 2, 3, 6–8 & 10), Glen Campbell (tracks 2, 3, 6–8 & 10), Louis Morell (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 9) – guitar
Max Bennett (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 9), Carol Kaye (tracks 2, 3, 6–8 & 10) – electric bassJimmy Gordon – drumsGene Estes (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 9), Emil Richards (tracks 2, 3 & 10) – percussionThe California Dreamers: Ron Hicklin , Al Capps , Loren Farber, John Bahler , Tom Bahler , Ian Freebairn-Smith , Sally Stevens, Sue Allen, Jackie Ward – vocals
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