Stanley Turrentine: That’s Where It’s At (Tone Poet Vinyl / Reissue 180g)

Contents

1. Smile, Stacey (2005 Remaster)
2. Soft Pedal Blues (2005 Remaster)
3. Pia (2005 Remaster)
4. We’ll See Yaw’ll After While, Ya Heah (2005 Remaster)
5. Dorene Don’t Cry, I (2005 Remaster)
6. Light Blue (2005 Remaster)

What happens when you combine Stanley Turrentine’s blues-drenched tenor saxophone with Les McCann’s soulful, funky piano? You end up with one of their best albums, considered to be a foundational session of soul jazz. They are joined by bassist Herbie Lewis and drummer Otis “Candy” Finch. With standout tracks “Smile, Stacey,” the deep blue groove “Soft Pedal Blues” and “Light Blue.” The Blue Note Tone Poet Series features all-analog, remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.