{"product_id":"stanley-turrentine-with-the-three-sounds-blue-hour-2024-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series","title":"Stanley Turrentine with The Three Sounds - Blue Hour (Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Analog Vault \/\/ Essential Listening —\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs its title suggests, this 1961 beaut is the ideal late-night record. Led by the king of jazz-inflected blues Stanley Turrentine, alongside Blue Note’s renowned “house band” The 3 Sounds (made up of pianist Gene Harris, bassist Andrew Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy) - this satisfying, soulful and sensual effort finds the aforementioned quartet in perfect harmony. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnchored in 12-bar progression and its variations, Turrentine’s velvety and earthy tones pair well with Harris’ straight-ahead, slow rolling ivory tickles to craft four sublime bluesy ballads (standouts include \"I Want a Little Girl\" and \"Willow Weep for Me\") and one toe-tapping number entitled “Blue Riff.” This relaxed and moody session is eminently accessible and ripe for repeat listening. — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Analog Vault\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Lion’s inspired idea to pair tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine with The Three Sounds—the trio featuring pianist Gene Harris, bassist Andrew Simpkins, and drummer Bill Dowdy—on 1960’s \u003cem\u003ei\u003c\/em\u003eproduced one of most deeply soulful hard bop outings in the Blue Note catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth 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 with Introducing The 3 Sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue Hour\u003c\/em\u003e is 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.bluenote.com\/products\/stanley-turrentine-the-three-sounds-blue-hour-lp-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series?srsltid=AfmBOooVq0u6xrs97yj7Uchc9ZssBAz_8kSsZyuvgN36UuAW6qkC3QHl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue Hour\u003c\/em\u003e has such a logical match up that it is very surprising that it did not happen again. Stanley Turrentine, the most soulful of all tenor-saxophonists, teams up with Gene Harris and the Three Sounds, one of the most swinging soul jazz trios, a group that was at the height of its popularity. The results are magical and timeless. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time of this Dec. 16, 1960 recording, Stanley Turrentine was 26 and on the verge of stardom in the jazz world and beyond. In the 1950s he had worked with Lowell Fulson, Earl Bostic and other r\u0026amp;b bands. Most significant were his 1959-60 stint with Max Roach and his recordings with Jimmy Smith which helped lead to his signing with Blue Note. From the start, Turrentine's fat tone, soulful style and ability to put a maximum amount of emotion into every single note made him instantly recognizable. Gene Harris was Turrentine's equivalent on piano. His gutsy and bluesy style mixed together Oscar Peterson with Junior Mance. He formed the Three Sounds with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy in 1956 and the group was such a hit that they recorded 12 albums for Blue Note during 1958-62 including four in 1960 alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue Hour\u003c\/em\u003e features the original \"Blue Riff\" plus four of the most beloved songs in blues and jazz history. No matter how many times one has heard such songs as \"Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You,' \"Willow Weep For Me\" and \"Since I Fell For You,\" these versions are still very special. Turrentine and Harris have similar approaches, being jazz masters who loved to play the blues. They constantly echo each other's ideas and put such feeling into these vintage songs that they make every moment count. Stanley Turrentine and Gene Harris may have only teamed up this one time but Blue Hour is a classic that will be loved by anyone who is lucky enough to hear it. — (via ElusiveDisc)\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\/1Ho6TDqRIfgliR193SyRaO?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Blue Note, UMe\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 Gram\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Worldwide\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2024 \/ Original Release: 1961\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: TAV Essential Listening\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Jazz \/\/ Blue Note Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44020261585054,"sku":"602458320367","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/StanleyTurrentine-CVR.jpg?v=1719210658","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/stanley-turrentine-with-the-three-sounds-blue-hour-2024-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}