Shirley Scott

Shirley Scott
Background information
Born(1934-03-14)March 14, 1934
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 10, 2002(2002-03-10) (aged 67)
Philadelphia
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • educator
Instruments
  • Organ
  • piano
Years active1955–1995
Labels

Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues, and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ".[1][2]

  1. ^ "Shirley Scott, 67, Performer Known as the Queen of the Organ". The New York Times. 2002-03-16. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  2. ^ Jarenwattananon, Patrick (2015-10-29). "The Queen Of The Organ Was A Donor To Philadelphia". NPR. Retrieved 2021-11-26.