Product details
- Label Blue Note
- Artist Stanley Turrentine
- Series Tone Poet Series
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2023
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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Mr. Natural by Stanley Turrentine.
There is a particular kind of pleasure in dropping the needle on a Stanley Turrentine session from the mid 1960s, and "Mr. Natural" delivers it in full. Recorded on September 4, 1964, at the legendary Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, this is a date that catches the tenor saxophonist in a rich, expressive stretch of his Blue Note years, his tone warm and full bodied across five tracks.
The music unfolds with a natural sense of pacing. Side A opens with "Wahoo," also known as "Stanley's Blues," before easing into the balladic "Shirley." Flip to Side B and the mood shifts through "Tacos" and "My Girl Is Just Enough Woman For Me," closing on an unexpected note with a reading of "Can't Buy Me Love," a nod to the sound of the moment given a soulful, swinging treatment in Turrentine's hands.
This reissue arrives as part of the celebrated Blue Note Tone Poet Series, the audiophile line devoted to doing right by these classic sessions. Cut directly from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180 gram vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), it is presented with the care that has made the series a favorite among collectors who want their jazz to sound the way it was meant to sound.
The physical presentation matches the quality of the audio. The record is housed in a single pocket gatefold sleeve, and the protective clear plastic outer carries the Blue Note Tone Poet Series hype sticker on the front. The runouts are etched, a detail the faithful will appreciate when they slide the disc from its sleeve and examine it in the light.
For reference, the catalog numbers appear in several places across the package. You will find B0034170-01 on the back cover and spine, 1075 on the front cover, ST-1075 on the back cover, and BST 1075 on the spine and the labels. This is a Blue Note Records release; ℗ 1980 © 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc. Blue Note is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, LLC.
Whether you are deep into the Turrentine catalog or simply after a beautifully made pressing of vintage Blue Note, "Mr. Natural" is an easy record to recommend. It brings together a great player, a great room, and the analog craftsmanship of the Tone Poet Series in one satisfying package, ready to spin and enjoy for years to come.
Pressing Details:
Comes in a single pocket gatefold sleeve. The protective clear plastic outer has a 'Blue Note Tone Poet Series' hype sticker on the front.
Catalog numbers' locations: B0034170-01 - back cover and spine; 1075 - front cover; ST-1075 - back cover; BST 1075 - spine and labels.
[Back cover]
Recorded on September 4, 1964, at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
A Blue Note Records release; ℗ 1980 © 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Blue Note® is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, LLC.
[Labels]
A Blue Note Records release; ℗ 1980 © 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
['Blue Note Tone Poet Series' sticker]
Cut directly from the original analog tapes.
Manufactured at Record Technology Inc. (RTI) on 180 gram vinyl
Runouts are etched.
Track Listing:
A1. Wahoo (a.k.a. Stanley's Blues)
A2. Shirley
B1. Tacos
B2. My Girl Is Just Enough Woman For Me
B3. Can't Buy Me Love
Artist: Stanley Turrentine
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Blue Note
Catalog Number: B0034170-01
Series: Tone Poet Series
Release Year: 2023
Country: United States
Condition: Sealed (New)
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