Mr. Natural is the twelfth album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, recorded for the Blue Note label in 1964 but not released until 1980 as LT 1075, and performed by Turrentine with Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner, Bob Cranshaw, Elvin Jones and Ray Barretto.[1]
| Mr. Natural | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | September 4, 1964 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:41 | |||
| Label | Blue Note LT 1075 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Stanley Turrentine chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 1980 Japanese LP (GXK 8176) | ||||
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden stated: "Although long out of print and an unlikely candidate to be reissued on CD, this rewarding session is well worth seeking, even if Blue Note founder Alfred Lion had second thoughts about it and set it aside".[4]
Track listing
edit- "Wahoo" [aka "Stanley's Blues"] (Duke Pearson) - 9:02
- "Shirley" (Stanley Turrentine) - 10:46
- "Tacos" (Lee Morgan) - 6:32
- "My Girl Is Just Enough Woman For Me" (Dorothy Fields, Albert Hague) - 6:33
- "Can't Buy Me Love" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 6:48
Personnel
edit- Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
- Lee Morgan - trumpet (1-3 & 5)
- McCoy Tyner - piano
- Bob Cranshaw - bass
- Elvin Jones - drums
- Ray Barretto - conga (1-3)
Production
editCharts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 72 |
References
edit- ^ Stanley Turrentine discography accessed January 6, 2010.
- ^ AllMusic Review
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 194. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Dryden, K. AllMusic Review accessed January 6, 2010.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Stanley Turrentine – Mr. Natural" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 14, 2023.