Ballads: Stanley Turrentine

Stanley Turrentine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 30, 2011)
• Original Release Date: November 16, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note
• ASIN: B000005HGK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,429 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #21 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Boogaloo

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Ballads by Stanley Turrentine

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect candlelight music, July 7, 2000

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learjeff "learjeff" (Durham, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ballads: Stanley Turrentine (Audio CD)

My favorite Turrentine album since "The Baddest Turrentine", this one has Stanley's smooth, soulful sound, but without the overproduced "strings flooding in" that diminishes many of his other recordings. This mellow album, which sounds like an actual quintet rather than something cooked up in a studio, will please confirmed jazz afficionados as well as pop fans -- another good "intro to jazz" album for people who can't quite get their ears around the more demanding sounds of many jazz artists. Everybody likes it. It makes such a great gift, I'd like to get a volume discount.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth Elegance, April 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ballads: Stanley Turrentine (Audio CD)

This is Stanley Turrentine at his best. You can hear the influence of Ben Webster in some of his deep, breathy playing. But more than anything, you can hear Turrentine's own sound. Although sometimes unfairly overshadowed by Coltrane and Dexter Gordon, Stanley Turrentine's expansive, rich, warm tones always feel just right. Every song on this disc is perfect for mellow evening or Sunday morning listens. Get it. I guarantee you will play it over and over again.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The smoothest tenor sax along with soothing piano, June 16, 2003

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jack goldman (springfield, pennsylvania USA) - See all my reviews
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This CD is exquisite. Stanley Turrentine and Gene Harris combine in the first track "Willow Weep for Me" with the best way to relax after a hard day. Guaranteed to drop blood pressure 20 within 5 seconds. I have nearly worn out this CD. A must must have for tenor sax lovers, jazz piano lovers and Gene Harris fans.