Rough N Tumble [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Stanley Turrentine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B00004SQ2D
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,054 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #74 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Boogaloo

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pure unadulterated soul-jazz classic from 1966, January 8, 2003

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J. Levinson (Media, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rough N Tumble (Audio CD)

This album is a prime example of soul-jazz, even though it doesn't feature the Hammond B-3 organ that is so characteristic of the genre. Most of the tunes are based on the blues scales and gospel rhythms that are the essence of soul-jazz, which largely distinguish it from the earlier jazz genres of dixieland, swing, and bebop.

The presence of McCoy Tyner, Pepper Adams, James Spaulding, Blue Mitchell, Grant Green, Bob Cranshaw, and Mickey Roker, along with arrangements by Duke Pearson, should give this enough jazz credentials to satisfy most listeners. It's not the hard bop or post-bop that Tyner is mostly associated with, but this was early in his career, before his style was fully developed.

Stanley was capable of playing more harmonically advanced material, but this is representative of his strength, which is more about tone and timbre than navigating complex chord changes. Legendary audio engineer Rudy Van Gelder was also on board to ensure that the proceedings were captured as accurately as possible with the technology of the era. At about 38 minutes, the playing time is brief by the modern standard of CD, but it's all good.

Pepper Adams - Sax (Baritone), Brass
Grant Green - Guitar
Blue Mitchell - Trumpet
Duke Pearson - Arranger
James Spaulding - Sax (Alto)
Stanley Turrentine - Sax (Tenor)
Bob Cranshaw - Bass
McCoy Tyner - Piano
Rudy Van Gelder - Engineer
Mickey Roker - Drums

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Album of Soul/R & B covers, September 18, 2000

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William Jones (Rockville, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough N Tumble (Audio CD)

Stanley Turrentine was in the prime of his soul-jazz period on this recording. He always sounded like a one man horn section to me. Pepper Adams (baritone sax), Grant Green (guitar) and Mickey Roker (drums) provide support, I believe for the only time on record. "And Satisfy" shuffles like they just don't shuffle anymore. Mickey Roker plays it sneaky and underhanded at a rapid clip, and doesn't sound like he's breaking a sweat. "Feeling Good" is the best track--if you haven't heard it it is a great introduction to Stanley Turrentine at his absolute best. Blues is in every note. For the jazz "purists", there aren't enough funny notes to make it worth your while. If you love soul/blues music done in a jazz style, you have to check this one out.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!! I'm "awe" struck!, July 31, 2006

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Beverly Praiswater - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rough N Tumble (Audio CD)

There is nobody in the jazz world that can compare to Stanley Turrentine. This cooking cd has fine musicians: Grant Green on guitar (it doesn't get much better) and McCoy Tyner on piano (a tour-de-force experience) to name a few. As for instruments, behold the brass: trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, and baritone sax.

Add the song-writers: Ray Charles, Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley, Sam Cooke, Burt Bacharach/Hal David, and John Hines. Who could be better or sweeter!

While this work is full of gems the one not to miss is the finale "Baptismal". It is over six and one half minutes of magnifique!

While Stanley Turrentine will be missed for not being able to continue his soulful artistry into this century, he has left a great and brilliant body of work behind him. Thank you, Stanley!