Product details
- Label Blue Note
- Artist Stanley Turrentine
- Series Tone Poet Series
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2022
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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Rough 'N Tumble by Stanley Turrentine.
Few tenor saxophonists ever swung with the depth and grit of Stanley Turrentine, and "Rough 'N Tumble" captures him in full command of his craft. Originally released in 1966 by Blue Note Records, this set finds Turrentine leaning into the soulful, blues-drenched sound that made him one of the label's most beloved voices. It is a record that lives up to its name, balancing muscle with tenderness across six tracks.
The album opens with "And Satisfy," a title that doubles as a promise, before moving into the aching balladry of "What Would I Do Without You." From there, Turrentine lends his warm, unmistakable tone to "Feeling Good," a reading that carries all the smoky intensity the song deserves. His phrasing throughout the A-side sets the stage for the deeper grooves to come.
The flip side keeps the momentum rolling with "Shake," a track built to move, followed by a spacious, heartfelt turn through "Walk On By." The set closes on "Baptismal," a fitting benediction that lets Turrentine stretch out and testify one final time. Each piece showcases the singing tone and rhythmic assurance that defined his tenure with Blue Note.
This reissue was mastered from the original analog tapes, preserving the warmth and presence of the source. The care taken in the transfer brings out every breath and inflection in Turrentine's playing, giving listeners a chance to hear the music the way it was captured. The matrices in the runouts are etched, a detail collectors will appreciate when inspecting the pressing.
Released under license with © 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc., and distributed by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., this edition carries the Blue Note legacy forward. Blue Note® remains a registered trademark of Capitol Records, LLC, and this pressing honors the label's storied catalog with a faithful presentation of one of Turrentine's most satisfying dates.
For anyone drawn to the soul-jazz tradition, "Rough 'N Tumble" is essential listening. It is Stanley Turrentine doing what he did best, digging into the blues, elevating a ballad, and turning every note into an invitation. A worthy addition to any collection here at
Pressing Details:
A Blue Note Records release; originally released in 1966 by Blue Note Records. © 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Distributed by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Blue Note® is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, LLC.
Mastered From The Original Analog Tapes.
Matrices in runouts are etched.
Track Listing:
A1. And Satisfy
A2. What Would I Do Without You
A3. Feeling Good
B1. Shake
B2. Walk On By
B3. Baptismal
Artist: Stanley Turrentine
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Blue Note
Catalog Number: B0033157-01
Series: Tone Poet Series
Release Year: 2022
Country: United States
Condition: Sealed (New)
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