Stanley TURRENTINE – T Time 1995

Stanley TURRENTINE – T Time 1995

Jazz   

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is known for many things, not the least of which is turning out jazz talent like Billy Strayhorn, Jeff "Tain" Watts, and Stanley Turrentine. Turrentine was one of the prime tenor players, with an approach of combining ...    Full Descriptionbebop with aspects of gospel and r&b, giving birth to soul-jazz. T TIME is a session from the mid-1990's, with Mister T (the original!) accompanied by some fine players, the then-new names of Kenny Drew Jr. and Dave Stryker. T TIME is gutsy, down-to-earth jazz from one of the masters.
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This is one of Stanley Turrentine's finest but little known works. It is a smouldering collection of soulful songs.
The opener "Don't Mess With Mr. T" written by Marvin Gaye definitely has that cool sound for which Marvin is so well known. Stanley's sax is hypnotic plus the organ solo is infectious.
"A Little Sweetness" swings with some serious attitude! VERY funky ear-candy.
Feel the mellow mood of that soothing sax in "I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do".
"Impressions" written by John Coltrane is an uptempo frenzy of pleasure! Each musician's talent is showcased in this amazing number.
Heady with a stylish flair, "Terrible T" was penned by Stanley Turrentine & Bobby Lyle. It's fluidity gets right under your skin!
There is a slightly Latin sound to the sophisticated swaying notes in "The Island". Stanley will definitely take you away and Kenny Drew Jr. plays some very fine piano.
How sweet and soft is that sax in "Touching"! Don't miss the piano solo in this one. It was written by Stanley Turrentine and Bobby Lyle.
The finale "Side Steppin" was written by guitarist Dave Stryker who joined Stanley on these sessions. Dave is a very gifted musician/writer with his own cds. His guitar solo and Stanley's funky sax are hot in this number!
If you love Stanley Turrentine when he gets down and sassy then this is one cd that you never want to stop playing!
By Beverly Praiswater.
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Dave Stryker- Guitar,
Stanley Turrentine- Tenor Sax,
Kenny Drew, Jr.- Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Hammond B3, 
Dwayne Dolphin- Acustic,Electric Bass,
Mark Johnson- Drums,
Alfredo Mojica- Percussion.
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01. Don't Mess With Mr. T. 6:10
02. A Little Sweetness 6:22
03. I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do 5:35
04. Impressions 7:57
05. Terrible T. 4:41
06. The Island 6:05
07. Touching Side Steppin' 6:54
08. Side Steppin' 4:51
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Stanley TURRENTINE – Look Out! 1960

Stanley TURRENTINE – Look Out! 1960
2007 Re-Mastered Issue.
Jazz

This album from Stanley Turrentine features six tracks, including "Return Engagement" and "Tiny Capers."

Although he is best known for his bluesy soul-jazz outings, tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine's first Blue Note session as a leader was a much more traditional bop affair, and the resulting album, Look Out!, featuring a rhythm section of Horace Parlan on piano, George Tucker on bass, and Al Harewood on drums, shows as much artful restraint as it does groove. Not that this is a bad thing, since it allows Turrentine's big, clear tone to shine through in all its muscular sweetness, giving Look Out! a wonderful and flowing coherence. Among the highlights here are the pretty ballad "Journey Into Melody" and the gently funky "Little Sheri."
By Steve Leggett. AMG.
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Horace Parlan- Piano,
George Tucker- Bass,
Al Harewood- Drums,
Stanley Turrentine- Tenor Sax.
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01. Look Out 7:09
02. Journey Into Melody 4:55
03. Return Engagement 4:47
04. Little Sheri 7:48
05. Tiny Capers 4:58
06. Minor Chant 6:12
07. Tin Tin Deo 6:16
08. Yesterdays 6:56
09. Little Sheri (45 Single Take) 5:41
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Stanley TURRENTINE - Up At Minton's 1961

Stanley TURRENTINE - Up At Minton's  1961
CDP 7243 8 28885 2 9
1994 Issue.(2CDs)

Jazz

Burning live set of deep bluesy grooves featuring the great hard early tone of Stanley Turrentine! Grant Green and Horace Parlan set up a mean vibe alongside George Tucker and Al Harewood -- and the setting of Minton's Playhouse seems to drive the group into a nice tight frenzy. The whole session's a killer, with a groove that's as good as any of Stan's early Blue Notes. Titles include "Later at Minton's", "Come Rain or Come Shine", "Love for Sale" and "Summertime". (Amazing reissue pressing -- done as a 2LP set, with heavy vinyl and cover, and played at 45rpm speed for extra-high fidelity!)
From Dusty Groove.
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This 1961 live date from the legendary (and now-defunct) New York City jazz club is one of saxophonist Stanley Turrentine's finest. "Stanley's Tune" is a stately blues number that fits perfectly into the hard-bop style, and here Turrentine's solo is raucous at times, almost percussive in its delivery. "Later at Minton's" continues in the blues tradition, with a leisurely pace and solos that are decidedly relaxed and funky. On this track, the smoky timbre of Turrentine's horn is particularly reminiscent of the great Coleman Hawkins.
"Love for Sale" (at almost 15 minutes, the longest track on UP AT MINTON'S) begins with a tricky 12/8 Latin feel, then morphs (rather slyly) into an up-tempo bebop groove. The two-disc set's final track, "Summertime," is played as a bluesy ballad, with Turrentine's solo beginning with a series of long tones, then building to a sudden, but well-placed, flurry of notes. The backing band is also quite creative throughout, and, not surprisingly, guitarist Grant Green shines on each track.
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Bass- George Tucker
Drums- Al Harewood
Guitar- Grant Green
Piano- Horace Parlan
Tenor Saxophone- Stanley Turrentine
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CD 1
01. But Not For Me (Live) 11:29
02. Stanley's Time (Live) 11:03
03. Broadway (Live) 10:38
04. Yesterdays (Live) 11:39

CD 2
01. Later At Minton's (Live) 13:55
02. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Live) 8:34
03. Love For Sale (Live) 15:11
04. Summertime (Live) 7:14
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Stanley TURRENTINE - What About You 1978

Stanley TURRENTINE - What About You 1978
F-9563

Jazz

You hear the word "soulful" a lot when people talk about Stanley Turrentine, and what they really mean is the emotion he expressed through his confident control of every note. Turrentine often told the story of being drilled by his musician Dad. He would insist that the young Stanley stand in a corner and play one note endlessly. "Did you hear it?" his dad asked him when he was done. "Dad, I'm standing right here in the corner," the boy replied. Years later, he finally understood the lesson - that there are all kinds of sounds you can make depending on your attack, breath control, bending, and other manipulations.

At a time when musicians began pursuing an astonishing array of disciplines and personal quests, when many regarded "jazz" and "revolution" as interchangeable terms, Turrentine was at the forefront of a group of musicians who believed in melody and song; in extending and interpreting traditions, not in detonating them. While his style and ideas were contemporary, his big sound allied him more with some of the grand masters on the instrument.
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Shondu Akiem- Percussion
Carla Benson- Vocals (Bckgr)
Evette Benton- Vocals (Bckgr)
Quentin Dennard- Drums
Barbara Ingram- Vocals Bckgr)
Ronnie James- Guitar (Electric)
Greg Middleton- Guitar (Electric)
Greg Poree- Guitar (Electric)
Don Renaldo- Violin, Conductor
Richard Rome- Keyboards
Stanley Turrentine- Sax (Tenor)
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A1. Heritage 3:50
A2. Feel The Fire 5:03
A3. Disco Dancing 7:58
B1. Manhattan Skyline 4:17
B2. My Wish For You 5:10
B3. Wind And The Sea 4:25
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Stanley TURRENTINE – Everybody Come On Out 1976

Stanley TURRENTINE – Everybody Come On Out 1976
F-9508

Jazz

From the cover photo, it appears to be a beautiful day in Mr. Turrentine's neighborhood, which on this 1976 session with horns and strings takes in a vast territory. A key to the tenor giant's success as a crossover artist is illustrated clearly here--Turrentine applies a passionate commitment to everything he plays that make musician and material sound of a piece. Philly soul, Jamaican reggae, British pop, and Hollywood soundtracks are among the styles that sound second-nature to the Pittsburgh native, as Turrentine and a first-call rhythm section (including Joe Sample, Lee Ritenour, Headhunters Paul Jackson and Harvey Mason, and George Duke under his nom de disque Dawilli Gonga) dig deeply into Wade Marcus's arrangements and make the large ensembles soar.
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This is an all-out riveting soul session with Stanley Turrentine, Joe Sample, Lee Ritenour, and Paul Jackson, just to name a few. The opening number (title song) will definitely get your party started! It is a seering scorcher! "Many Rivers To Cross" is so fine yet funky. Stanley & Joe cook! "All By Myself" has full-bodied satisfaction. "I'm Not In Love" shines.

Recorded in 1976, these songs have a full-bodied orchestral sound that came out of some of the most brilliant sophisticated soul ever recorded. Then to add richness and depth, this collection was remastered in 1996. A very fine production from start to finish! Full of perfectly sweet surprises, this album flows with tasteful desserts for the
By Beverly Praiswater.
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Arranged By, Conductor - Wade Marcus
Bass [Electric] - Paul Jackson (2)
Bongos, Congas, Percussion - Bill Summers
Cello - David Speltz (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) , Dennis Karmazyn (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) ,
Ronald Cooper (tracks: A2, B1 to B4)
Double Bass - Richard Feves (tracks: A2, B1 to B4)
Drums - Harvey Mason
Electric Piano - Joe Sample
Flute, English Horn, Saxophone [Baritone] - Bill Green* (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B4)
Flute, Saxophone [Tenor] - Buddy Collette (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B4)
Guitar - Craig McMullen , Lee Ritenour
Harp - Dorothy Ashby (tracks: A2, B1 to B4)
Saxophone [Tenor] - Stanley Turrentine
Synthesizer - Dawilli Gonga (tracks: A1, A3, B3)
Trombone - Charles Loper (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B4) , George Bohanon (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B4)
Trombone [Bass] - Lew McCreary (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B4)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Bob Findley (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B4) ,
Oscar Brashear (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B4) ,
Paul Hubinon (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B4)
Trumpet, Trumpet [Slide], Flugelhorn - Chuck Findley (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B4)
Viola - Art Royval (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) , David Campbell (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) ,
Denyse Buffum (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) , Pamela Goldsmith (tracks: A2, B1 to B4)
Violin - Carl LaMagna (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) , Charles Veal Jr. (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) ,
Glenn Dicterow (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) , Janice Gower (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) ,
Ken Yerke* (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) , Michelle Grab (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) ,
Mitchell Markowitz (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) , Robert Dubow (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) ,
Robert Lipsett (tracks: A2, B1 to B4) , Winterton Garvey (tracks: A2, B1 to B4)
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A1. Everybody Come On Out  4:17
A2. Stairway to Heaven  3:58
A3. There Is a Place (Rita's Theme)  6:15
A4. Many Rivers to Cross  4:16
B1. Hope That We Can Be Together Soon  5:52
B2. All By Myself  3:40
B3. Airport Love Theme  5:35
B4. I'm Not in Love  4:02
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Stanley TURRENTINE – Man With The Sad Face 1976

Stanley TURRENTINE – Man With The Sad Face 1976
Recorded August 25-28 & September 27-28, 1976
At Generation Sound Studios, New York City.

Jazz

Soulful Stan -- working here with some larger arrangements from David Van De Pitte, but still sounding incredibly great! The format's tighter, smoother, and more soul-based than that on Stan's CTI albums from the 70s -- with shorter tracks and a bigger band -- but that format also seems to bring even more of a focus onto Stan's solos than ever before, and he blows beautifully over the large arrangements with that great raspy tone he was using at the time. A surprising classic that really holds up well -- with tracks that include "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine", "Evil Ways", "I Want You", "Mighty High", and "The Man With The Sad Face". 
From Dusty Groove.
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Backing Vocals- Kenny Williams , Lani Groves , Maeritha Stewart , Vivian Cherry
Bass [Electric]- Bob Babbitt
Cello- Anthony Sophos , Jesse Levy , Maurice Bialkin , Ted Hoyle
Concertmaster- Gene Orloff
Congas, Percussion- Crusher Bennett
Drums- Charles Collins
French Horn- Bob Carlisle , James Buffington
Guitar- Cornell Dupree , Eric Gale
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano- Paul Griffin
Saxophone [Alto], Flute, Flute [Bass], Piccolo Flute- George Young
Saxophone [Baritone], English Horn, Flute, Oboe- Lou Del Gatto
Saxophone [Tenor]- Stanley Turrentine
Trombone- Barry Rogers , Tom Malone , Wayne Andre
Trombone [Bass] - Peter Phillips
Trumpet, Flugelhorn- Jon Faddis , Lou Soloff , Tommy Turrentine
Viola- Julien Barber , La Mar Alsop* , Mitsue Takayama , Richard Maximoff , Theodore Israel
Violin- Aaron Rosand , Emanuel Green , Guy Lumia , Harold Kohn* , Joseph Malignaggi , Julius Brand , Norman Carr , Peter Dimitriades , Raoul Poliakin , Tony Posk
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A1. Evil Ways 4:37 
A2. The Man With The Sad Face 4:21  
A3. Ligia 5:50  
A4. You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine 5:20

B1. I Want You 3:38
B2. Whatever Possess'd Me 5:35 
B3. Love Hangover 3:48  
B4. Mighty High 3:54
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Stanley TURRENTINE - The Spoiler 1966

Stanley TURRENTINE - The Spoiler 1966
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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