1967 Tom Scott – The Honeysuckle Breeze
The Honeysuckle Breeze is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Tom Scott featuring performances recorded in 1967 for the Impulse! label.
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.
Tracks
1 The Honeysuckle Breeze (Ian Freebairn-Smith) 4:10
2 Never My Love (Dick Addrisi; Don Addrisi) 3:18
3 She’s Leaving Home (John Lennon; Paul McCartney) 2:17
4 Naima (John Coltrane) 2:42
5 Mellow Yellow (Donovan Leitch) 4:12
6 Baby I Love You (Ronny Shannon) 3:19
7 Today (Marty Balin; Paul Kantner) 3:19
8 North (Joan Baez) 4:27
9 Blues For Hari (Tom Scott) 3:54
10 Deliver Me (Daniel Moore) 2:49
Musicians
1 The Honeysuckle Breeze
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Louis Morell |
| Sitar | Bill Plummer |
| Harpsichord | Mike Melvoin |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Gene Estes |
2 Never My Love
| Bass | Carol Kaye |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Glen Campbell |
| Sitar | Bill Plummer |
| Organ | Mike Melvoin |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Flute | Tom Scott |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Emil Richards |
3 She’s Leaving Home
| Bass | Carol Kaye |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Glen Campbell |
| Sitar | Bill Plummer |
| Organ | Mike Melvoin |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Flute | Tom Scott |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Emil Richards |
4 Naima
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Louis Morell |
| Sitar | Bill Plummer |
| Harpsichord | Mike Melvoin |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Gene Estes |
5 Mellow Yellow
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Louis Morell |
| Sitar | Bill Plummer |
| Harpsichord | Mike Melvoin |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Gene Estes |
6 Baby I Love You
| Bass | Carol Kaye |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Glen Campbell |
| Sitar | Bill Plummer |
| Harpsichord | Lincoln Mayorga |
| Piano | Lincoln Mayorga |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
7 Today
| Bass | Carol Kaye |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Glen Campbell |
| Sitar | Bill Plummer |
| Harpsichord | Lincoln Mayorga |
| Piano | Lincoln Mayorga |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
8 North
| Bass | Carol Kaye |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Glen Campbell |
| Sitar | Bill Plummer |
| Harpsichord | Lincoln Mayorga |
| Piano | Lincoln Mayorga |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
9 Blues For Hari
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Louis Morell |
| Sitar | Bill Plummer |
| Harpsichord | Mike Melvoin |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Gene Estes |
10 Deliver Me
| Bass | Carol Kaye |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Guitar | Glen Campbell |
| Sitar | Bill Plummer |
| Organ | Mike Melvoin |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Flute | Tom Scott |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Emil Richards |
Other Musicians
The California Dreamers – Ron Hicklin, Al Capps, Loren Farber, John Bahler, Tom Bahler, Ian Freebairn-Smith, Sally Stevens, Sue Allen, Jackie Ward
Liner Notes
Engineer – Eddie Brackett
Engineer (Remastering) – Rudy Van Gelder
Cover – Robert & Barbara Flynn
Design – Joe Lebow
Photography – Irv Glaser
Mastered At Longwear Plating
Record Company ABC Records Inc