{"product_id":"lp-stanley-turrentine-in-memory-of-tone-poet","title":"LP - Stanley Turrentine - In Memory Of (Tone Poet)","description":"\u003cp\u003e1 LP - remastered - 180 gram - Blue Note Tone Poet Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded in 1964,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStanley Turrentine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s stellar album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Memory Of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewent unreleased until 1980 when producer Michael Cuscuna discovered it in the Blue Note vaults and issued the session as part of the LT Series. An inspired set that traversed swinging hard bop, beautiful balladry, African rhythms, and more the date featured the soulful tenor saxophonist fronting a tremendous sextet with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Mitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon trumpet,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurtis Fuller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon trombone,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon piano,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Cranshaw\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon bass, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOtis “Candy” Finch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon drums. Highlights include the brightly swinging opener “Fried Pies” written by Wes Montgomery, a stunning performance of the Randy Weston ballad “In Memory Of,” and the irrepressible “Niger Mambo” by the Nigerian musician and composer Bobby Benson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1 Fried Pies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2 In Memory Of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3 Niger Mambo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 Make Someone Happy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 Jodi's Cha Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3 Sunday In New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Encore Records Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468264325374,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1546\/6351\/files\/StanleyTurrentine-InMemoryOfLP_TonePoetVinylSeries.webp?v=1761840853","url":"https:\/\/encorerecords.ca\/products\/lp-stanley-turrentine-in-memory-of-tone-poet","provider":"Encore Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}