Label: Blue Note
Released: 2007
Jazz
"The Spoiler" was the Duke Pearson/Stanley Turrentine follow up to "Rough'n'tumble" with the elegant guitar work of Grant Green from that album replaced by the trombone of Julian Priester in an octet that supports Turrentine with skill,affection and obvious enjoyment. Duke Pearson's arrangements are magnificent, whatever the tempo or the melody, and although it's perhaps invidious to pick out luminary performances from other players, Blue Mitchell and McCoy Tyner turn in stellar performances. Mitchell had played with Turrentine in Earl Bostic's band and their skillful interplay proves this, whilst Tyner fits in behind and around Turrentine's style magnificently (listen to his work on "When the sun comes out" as an example). However the album is undoubtedly a showcase for Turrentine who was at his very best on every track. Pearson's arrangement often reveal a willingness to experiment, witness his use of James Spalding's flute on a couple of the tracks. The bonus track on the album is from an earlier period, and an earlier band, with Turrentine as a member of Max Roach's band. The album clocks in at just over 38 minutes, but is as good an outing as forms any part of Turrentines output. If push comes to shove my favourite two tracks are the aforementioned "When the sun comes out" and a wonderful take on the Andre Previn composed "You're gonna hear from me", but it's an album to savour in whole, not in part.
Highly recommended.
By Dr.D.Treharne.
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BLUE MITCHELL- Trumpet;
JULIAN PRIESTER- Trombone;
JAMES SPAULDING- Alto Sax, Flute;
STANLEY TURRENTINE- Tenor Sax;
PEPPER ADAMS- Baritone Sax;
McCOY TYNER- Piano;
BOB CRANSHAW- Electric, Bass;
MICKEY ROKER- Drums;
JOSEPH RIVERA- Shakers, Tambourine.
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01. The Magilla [06:06]
02. When The Sun Comes Out [06:00]
03. La Fiesta [05:05]
04. Sunny [07:23]
05. Maybe September (Theme from "The Oscar") [04:46]
06. You're Gonna Hear From Me [05:21]
07. Lonesome Lover [04:38]
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