{"product_id":"stanley-turrentine-in-memory-of-blue-note-tone-poet-series","title":"Stanley Turrentine – In Memory Of (Blue Note Tone Poet series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecorded in 1964, Stanley Turrentine’s stellar album \u003cem\u003eIn Memory Of\u003c\/em\u003e went unreleased until 1980 when producer Michael Cuscuna discovered it in the Blue Note vaults and issued the session as part of the LT Series. An inspired set that traversed swinging hard bop, beautiful balladry, African rhythms, and more the date featured the soulful tenor saxophonist fronting a tremendous sextet with Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Herbie Hancock on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Otis “Candy” Finch on drums. Highlights include the brightly swinging opener “Fried Pies” written by Wes Montgomery, a stunning performance of the Randy Weston ballad “In Memory Of”, and the irrepressible “Niger Mambo” by the Nigerian musician and composer Bobby Benson.  — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.bluenote.com\/products\/stanley-turrentine-in-memory-of-lp-tone-poet-vinyl-series?srsltid=AfmBOophL-QgG5lPLfVIJBgrG70GJoXNk41FJqWPDsQyPp2bos94DfU9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in 1964 but not released on the label until 1979, \u003cem\u003eIn Memory Of\u003c\/em\u003e saw Turrentine collaborate with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Blue Mitchell, Bob Cranshaw, Curtis Fuller, and Otis Finch. The six-track record captured a session the artists shared on June 3rd, 1964 at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album features an array of covers from the likes of Wes Montgomery, Bobby Benson, and Bill Lee. In Memory Of was produced by Alfred Lion, and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder. The album marks just one of countless sessions Turrentine played in 1964, many in collaboration with organists Jimmy Smith and Shirley Scott, the latter of whom he was married to from 1960 to 1971. Turrentine died in 2000 following a stroke—he continued to play music, with a specific eye towards soul-jazz fusion, up until the late 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Memory Of\u003c\/em\u003e is the latest of Turrentine’s works to join the Blue Note Tone Poet Series, launched in 2019 by the producer and “Tone Poet” Joe Harley, who handpicks every record reissued in the series. Previously-featured Turrentine records include \u003cem\u003eThat’s Where It’s At, Rough ‘N Tumble, Comin’ Your Way\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMr. Natural\u003c\/em\u003e. Recent artists highlighted in the series include Chet Baker, Duke Ellington, Bobby Hutcherson, Dexter Gordon, Hank Mobley, and Baby Face Willette. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.udiscovermusic.com\/news\/stanley-turrentine-in-memory-of-blue-note-tone-poet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Blue Note Tone Poet Series:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2fqhtgZ4JnSoo8WL1qRJM7?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl Tracklist\u003cbr\u003eA1 Fried Pies\u003cbr\u003eA2 In Memory Of\u003cbr\u003eA3 Niger Mambo\u003cbr\u003eB1 Make Someone Happy\u003cbr\u003eB2 Jodi's Cha Cha\u003cbr\u003eB3 Sunday In New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Blue Note\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold, 180 Gram\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2025 \/ Originally Released: 1980\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Hard Bop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Jazz \/\/ Blue Note Tone Poet\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records (Tone Poet series)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46366696931486,"sku":"602455716088","price":65.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/stanley-turrentine-in-mem-820x820.jpg?v=1767423039","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.com\/products\/stanley-turrentine-in-memory-of-blue-note-tone-poet-series","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}