Stanley Turrentine (Saxophone)
Born: 5th April 1934, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 12th September 2000, New York, New York, USA
Nationality: American
Stanley William Turrentine was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched 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.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Turrentine
Browse: Stanley Turrentine
Recent Best Sellers: Stanley Turrentine
-
Download from $10.00
