Stanley Turrentine

About

Stanley William Turrentine 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. He was described by critic Steve Huey as “renowned for his distinctively thick, rippling tone [and] earthy grounding in the blues.” In the 1960s Turrentine was married to organist Shirley Scott, with whom he frequently recorded, and he was the younger brother of trumpeter Tommy Turrentine, with whom he also recorded.

Albums/Songs:

• Prayer Meetin’
• The Sugar Man
• In the Pocket
• A Chip off the Old Block
• Common Touch
• Joyride
• Always Something There
• Rough ’n’ Tumble
• Soul Shoutin’
• Salt Song
• Everybody Come On Out
• Gilberto with Turrentine
• Blue Hour
• Don’t Mess With Mister T.
• Hustlin’
• Let It Go
• That’s Where It’s At
• Easy Walker
• Look Out!
• The Soul Is Willing
• Serenade to a Soul Sister
• The Spoiler
• Another Story
• Stan “The Man” Turrentine
• Sugar

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