Stanley Turrentine with The 3 Sounds – Blue Hour – Blue Note Classic LP

Description

Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series!
180g Vinyl LP!
Mastered by Kevin Gray from Original Analog Tapes!
Pressed at Optimal!

Alfred Lion’s inspired idea to pair tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine with the Three Soundsthe trio featuring pianistGene Harris,bassistAndrew Simpkins,and drummerBill Dowdyon 1960’sBlue Hourproduced one of most deeply soulful hard bop outings in the Blue Note catalog. Both Turrentine and the Three Sounds were in the early days of their lengthy associations with the label at the time, the saxophonist having just recorded his leader debut,Look Out, a few months prior and the trio having debuted in 1958 withIntroducing the 3 Sounds.Blue Houris a smoldering late-night affair highlighted by seductive ballad performances of four standards: “I Want a Little Girl,” “Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You,” “Since I Fell for You,” and “Willow Weep for Me.” At the album’s center is Harris’ spunky “Blue Riff,” the sole uptempo number on this otherwise laid-back classic.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

This is a beautiful album of relaxed, bluesy sound.-Michael Erlewine, AllMusic.com, 4.5/5 stars

Features

• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series
• 180g Vinyl LP
• All-Analog Pressing
• Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from Original Analog Tapes
• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany

Musicians

Selections

1. I Want a Little Girl
2. Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You
3. Blue Riff
4. Since I Fell for You
5. Willow Weep for Me