Time: 58:51
Size: 134.7 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2008
Art: Front
[6:36] 1. Return Of The Prodigal Son
[7:06] 2. Pres Delight
[6:09] 3. Bonita
[5:54] 4. New Time Shuffle
[5:16] 5. Better Luck Next Time
[4:36] 6. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
[5:40] 7. Dr. Feelgood
[6:02] 8. The Look Of Love
[5:29] 9. You Want Me To Stop Loving You
[5:58] 10. Dr. Feelgood
Recording Date: June 23 - 28, 1967. Baritone Saxophone – Mario Rivera; Bass – Bob Cranshaw; Congas, Bongos, Tambourine – Richard Landrum; Drums – Ray Lucas; Flute, Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding; Flute, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Al Gibbons; Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Joe Farrel; Organ – Duke Pearson; Piano – McCoy Tyner; Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine; Trombone – Garnett Brown, Julian Priester; Trumpet – Blue Mitchell; Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm.
Stanley Turrentine is generally pegged as a soul-jazz man but also has proven quite adept in several other styles of modern jazz, as heard on this diverse compilation of tunes from three initially unreleased Blue Note dates with a larger ensemble. While hitting up a handful of the pop tunes of the day, Turrentine shows he is interested in and capable of tackling more modern compositions, with the vibrant and exciting assistance of pianist McCoy Tyner, also not a slouch when soul-jazz is placed in front of him. That Turrentine plays a most enjoyable fluid, tuneful, and tonic tenor saxophone has never been questioned, but what he adds in value as a leader on these tracks further cements his estimable reputation. The distinctive flutes of Joe Farrell and Al Gibbons take flight into the atmosphere on Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Bonita," where the pensive tenor of Turrrentine gives little indication that this piece will end in a warm Brazilian simmer. Tyner is in "full steam ahead" mode for "Pres Delight" (previously mistitled "Flying Jumbo"), an outstanding hard bopper that should be a classic, and deserves to be rediscovered. Joe Sample's "New Time Shuffle" was a hit for the Jazz Crusaders, and gets a full counterpoint horn treatment within a shuffle beat, while the groovy title track is completely identifiable with the big-band super-hip late-'60s soul-jazz movement à la Oliver Nelson and Quincy Jones. The second half of the program with a completely different band -- save Tyner and bassist Bob Cranshaw -- dips into the Motown pop-soul bag. Aretha Franklin's no-frills low-down "Dr. Feelgood" is done twice, the master take with Duke Pearson (who arranged all of these selections) on organ, the second time around with Tyner's piano taking more of a lead role. The funky "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and bossa-pop "The Look of Love" are done straight, while "You Want Me to Stop Loving You" returns to pure soul-jazz with Tyner's deft piano chords, the horns talking back to him, and the organ omitted -- all smart, conscious decisions. Turrentine's commercial breakthrough, "Sugar," would come three years after these recordings, so this represents a prelude to the success that would deservedly come his way. ~Michael G. Nastos
Stanley Turrentine is generally pegged as a soul-jazz man but also has proven quite adept in several other styles of modern jazz, as heard on this diverse compilation of tunes from three initially unreleased Blue Note dates with a larger ensemble. While hitting up a handful of the pop tunes of the day, Turrentine shows he is interested in and capable of tackling more modern compositions, with the vibrant and exciting assistance of pianist McCoy Tyner, also not a slouch when soul-jazz is placed in front of him. That Turrentine plays a most enjoyable fluid, tuneful, and tonic tenor saxophone has never been questioned, but what he adds in value as a leader on these tracks further cements his estimable reputation. The distinctive flutes of Joe Farrell and Al Gibbons take flight into the atmosphere on Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Bonita," where the pensive tenor of Turrrentine gives little indication that this piece will end in a warm Brazilian simmer. Tyner is in "full steam ahead" mode for "Pres Delight" (previously mistitled "Flying Jumbo"), an outstanding hard bopper that should be a classic, and deserves to be rediscovered. Joe Sample's "New Time Shuffle" was a hit for the Jazz Crusaders, and gets a full counterpoint horn treatment within a shuffle beat, while the groovy title track is completely identifiable with the big-band super-hip late-'60s soul-jazz movement à la Oliver Nelson and Quincy Jones. The second half of the program with a completely different band -- save Tyner and bassist Bob Cranshaw -- dips into the Motown pop-soul bag. Aretha Franklin's no-frills low-down "Dr. Feelgood" is done twice, the master take with Duke Pearson (who arranged all of these selections) on organ, the second time around with Tyner's piano taking more of a lead role. The funky "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and bossa-pop "The Look of Love" are done straight, while "You Want Me to Stop Loving You" returns to pure soul-jazz with Tyner's deft piano chords, the horns talking back to him, and the organ omitted -- all smart, conscious decisions. Turrentine's commercial breakthrough, "Sugar," would come three years after these recordings, so this represents a prelude to the success that would deservedly come his way. ~Michael G. Nastos
The Return Of The Prodigal Son
No comments:
Post a Comment
ALWAYS include your name/nick/aka/anything!