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Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touching on jazz fusion during a stint on CTI in the 1970s.
Apr 2, 2010 · Don't Mess With Mister T. is a title track on Stanley Turrentine's album produced by Creed Taylor on CTI. It was recorded at Englewood Cliffs, NJ, in 1973.
Sep 14, 2000 · Stanley Turrentine, a jazz tenor saxophonist whose blues-based, easygoing style appealed to a market wider than the jazz world for 40 years, died on Tuesday at New York Presbyterian...
Aug 27, 2022 · Stanley Turrentine (1934-2000) had a big, full, bossy sound on the tenor saxophone—less sassy than, say, Gene Ammons, but smokier with a strong, soulful attack. He was at his best when paired with pianist Horace Parlan or his wife, organist Shirley Scott.
A legend of the tenor saxophone, Stanley Turrentine was renowned for his distinctively thick, rippling tone, an earthy grounding in the blues, and his ability to work a groove with soul and imagination.
Sep 12, 2000 · Stanley Turrentine. Talented, big-toned, and bluesy tenor saxophonist who fit perfectly within the classic soul jazz and mainstream format. Read Full Biography.
Stanley William Turrentine (tenor saxophonist) was born on April 5, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and passed away on September 12, 2000 in New York City. Stanley came out of a musical family in Pittsburgh, his father Thomas played sax in Al Cooper’s Savoy Sultans in the 1930s, and he was Stanley’s first teacher when the boy took up the ...
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Sep 10, 2008 · Known for his big, warm sound, saxophonist Stanley Turrentine found inspiration in the blues and turned it into a hugely successful career in music.
Apr 4, 2008 · Hear five songs by the tenor sax legend, whose deep, warm, soulful tone was rooted in the blues. Stanley Turrentine artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music.
