Twilight In Turkey is an instrumental swing tune by The Raymond Scott Quintette, written by Raymond Scott. It was released in 1937 as the B-side of Minuet In Jazz on Master Records MA 108, a 10-inch shellac 78 RPM single; the A-side was Minuet In Jazz. The track was recorded on February 20, 1937 in the United States. Genre: Jazz and Pop; Style: Swing. The session features Louis Shoobe on bass, Pete Pimiglio on clarinet, Johnny Williams on drums, Dave Harris on sax, and Dave Wade on trumpet. It was later reissued on Brunswick in 1938 (m 7992) and Columbia in 1945. Twilight In Turkey showcases Scott’s playful, cinematic approach to jazz and is part of his early, imaginative instrumental sound.
