Jazz Kat Posted October 23, 2006 Report Posted October 23, 2006 Great saxophonist. I love his sound. I don't think many people rave about him at all, even now. I been buying a lot of his albums lately. I love Sugar on CTI. His sound is in the class of Hank Mobley. Very soulful. How long was he married to Shirley? Did they ever split up? Quote
Harold_Z Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 I agree with you. Not enought props for Stanley. He was a great player with a great sound. Instantly recognizable. There were some lame records along the way, but for the most part Stanley turned out some really nice stuff. From what I've heard, his marriage to Shirley was pretty rocky. Quote
Dan Gould Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 Great saxophonist. I love his sound. I don't think many people rave about him at all, even now. I been buying a lot of his albums lately. I love Sugar on CTI. His sound is in the class of Hank Mobley. Very soulful. How long was he married to Shirley? Did they ever split up? I think they split up sometime around 1970, though I may be wrong. Absolutely love Stanley's sound and playing. Instantly identifiable; BIG and soulful. Have you bought the Blue Hour sessions with Gene Harris and The Three Sounds? Some find it sleep-inducing but its tough to find a more soulful sounding Mr. T. Quote
marcello Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 From what I've heard, his marriage to Shirley was pretty rocky. Rocky like Rocky Marciano! Quote
Eric Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 (edited) I love his tune "Sugar" on CTI ... just tough, soulful tenor playing! Edited October 24, 2006 by Eric Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 Anytime I listen to Stanley, he brings a huge smile to my face. One of my favorite tenor players of all time. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 He used to be #1 with you Jim. What happened? Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 He's my #1 for organ and that big, soulful sound, for sure. For other stuff, there's other people. But if I had to pick just one record with saxophone on it on a desert island, it would be Stanley. Quote
Jazz Kat Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Posted October 24, 2006 Great saxophonist. I love his sound. I don't think many people rave about him at all, even now. I been buying a lot of his albums lately. I love Sugar on CTI. His sound is in the class of Hank Mobley. Very soulful. How long was he married to Shirley? Did they ever split up? I think they split up sometime around 1970, though I may be wrong. Absolutely love Stanley's sound and playing. Instantly identifiable; BIG and soulful. Have you bought the Blue Hour sessions with Gene Harris and The Three Sounds? Some find it sleep-inducing but its tough to find a more soulful sounding Mr. T. That was my first Stanley album. Bought it two years ago. It's pretty good. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 (edited) While I've grown to like most of his soul dates (with or without organ), the Stanley that REALLY gets me going is his more straight-ahead material. The first time I ever really heard him (and really listened, quite frankly) was on the two dates that make up Dizzy Reece's COMIN’ ON... Shortly after that I got the Horace Parlan Mosaic, which he plays on two Parlan dates, circa '60-'61. Then I snagged a copy of COMIN' YOUR WAY, the first straight-ahead Stanley-lead date I'd ever encountered. Then I recently picked up the fully Stanley Mosaic set, which is nearly all straight-ahead material. While none of this material exactly "changed my life" - so to speak --- it is all pretty damn good, I will say that. Edited October 24, 2006 by Rooster_Ties Quote
Harold_Z Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 From what I've heard, his marriage to Shirley was pretty rocky. Rocky like Rocky Marciano! EXACTLY ! Quote
chris olivarez Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 On the "Sugar" cd I thought he did a nice version of "Impressions". I also like his work on Kenny Burrell's "Midnight Blue". Quote
John L Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 Good to see all of this love for Stanley Turrentine here. Count me in the fan club. Quote
Eric Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 On the "Sugar" cd I thought he did a nice version of "Impressions". I also like his work on Kenny Burrell's "Midnight Blue". Absolutely, plus the bonus live version of "Sugar" smokes! Quote
brownie Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 Another member of the Stanley Turrentine fans club here! Love his sound and LOVE the albums he recorded with Jimmy Smith during the glorious BN days ('Midnight Special', 'Back at the Chicken Shack', 'Prayer Meetin''. Quote
michel1969 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 Another member of the Stanley Turrentine fans club here! Love his sound and LOVE the albums he recorded with Jimmy Smith during the glorious BN days ('Midnight Special', 'Back at the Chicken Shack', 'Prayer Meetin''. Turrentine is (also) fantastic on those albums : Look out ! on Blue Note (highly recommended , VERY groovy : listen to the first song !!!!!!) Up at Minton's 1 and 2 Stan "The Man" Turrentine on Time His brother's session on Time 'Tommy Turrentine" ( really a very good session) Quote
Cali Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 THAT'S WHERE IT'S AT is becoming my favorite Turrentine. And I've always loved his playing on Horace Parlan's ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT. Quote
Kyo Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 On the "Sugar" cd I thought he did a nice version of "Impressions". I also like his work on Kenny Burrell's "Midnight Blue". Absolutely, plus the bonus live version of "Sugar" smokes! Speaking of which, does anyone know why they left out Gibraltar when they re-issued Sugar with that live track as a bonus? That way I'd have to buy two editions of the album to get all the material, and it's not like the disc is anywhere near full. Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 yes i like him too but to compare his sound to Hankenstein, i just dont know. Quote
mikelz777 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 I've always liked Stan. I'm with Cali, "That's Where It's At" is one of my favorites. There's also a lot to like about his work with Horace Parlan. Quote
Guy Berger Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 Another member of the Stanley Turrentine fans club here! Love his sound and LOVE the albums he recorded with Jimmy Smith during the glorious BN days ('Midnight Special', 'Back at the Chicken Shack', 'Prayer Meetin''. I guess I have to get Prayer Meetin. His solo on "Back to the Chicken Shack" is one of the greatest of all time. I probably don't listen to Stan as much as I should, but he's one of the biggies. Guy Quote
JSngry Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 T is Jazz Comfort Food. I'm waaay down with some JCF. Quote
robertoart Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 T is Jazz Comfort Food. I'm waaay down with some JCF. Jazz Comfort Food I take it there are no Jazz-Lite options here. Quote
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