Rough 'n' Tumble

by Stanley Turrentine

Overview

In the mid- to late '60s, Blue Note was beginning to take on the affectations of funk and a new kind of "cool." For the most part, Turrentine steers clear of that style, and Rough 'n' Tumble is a pretty straight-ahead set, especially for 1966. "And Satisfy" and "Feelin' Good" typify the comfortable sessions, and both show off Turrentine's trademark tasteful playing. To its credit, Rough 'n' Tumble isn't rife with covers of songs that were doomed to be ephemeral, and Turrentine tackled two of the more lasting songs. His cover of Sam Cooke's "Shake" adheres closely to the original. Bacharach and David no doubt figured into jazz albums of the time, and "Walk On By" gets a suitably downcast reading here. The album's final track, the intricate "Baptismal," seems to get most of Turrentine's attention, and the song is perfect for his emotional yet poised playing technique. Rough 'n' Tumble features a great lineup of players, including Pepper Adams, Blue Mitchell, and McCoy Tyner. Rough 'n' Tumble isn't exactly a scintillating effort, but it is fun for the listener to hear Tyner and guitarist Grant Green nudging the genre toward the future, especially on "What Could I Do Without You." Of course, the star of the show is Turrentine, and his warmth and playing make this a necessity, especially for fans '60s pre-funk Blue Note jazz. ~ Jason Elias

Product Details

Release Date:	10/29/2021
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031450253
Rank:	42829

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stanley Turrentine   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Grant Green   Guest Artist,Guitar
Pepper Adams   Guest Artist,Brass,Sax (Baritone)
James Spaulding   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
McCoy Tyner   Guest Artist,Piano
Blue Mitchell   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Bob Cranshaw   Bass
Mickey Roker   Drums

Technical Credits

Ray Charles   Composer
Ira Gitler   Liner Notes
Duke Pearson   Arranger
Francis Wolff   Cover Photo
Sam Cooke   Composer
Leslie Bricusse   Composer
Ronnell Bright   Composer
Ron McMaster   Mastering
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Michael Cuscuna   Reissue Producer
Burt Bacharach   Composer
George Wright   Cover Design
Alfred Lion   Producer
Anthony Newley   Composer
Hal David   Composer
John Hines   Composer
Reid Miles   Art Direction