Don't Mess with Mister T. [Bonus Tracks]

Performer: Stanley Turrentine
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder; Richard King
Producer: Creed Taylor; Nedra Olds-Neal (Reissue)
Distributor: n/a

Notes: Personnel: Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone); Eric Gale (guitar, electric guitar); Harry Glickman, Guy Lumia, John Pintavalle, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Irving Spice, Harry Cykman, Emanuel Green (violin); Harold Coletta, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Seymour Barab, George Ricci (cello); Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone); Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone); Randy Brecker, John Frosk (trumpet, flugelhorn); Alan Raph (bass trombone); Bob James & Creations, Harold Mabern, Bob James (piano, electric piano); Johnny Hammond, Richard Tee (organ); Idris Muhammad, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Billy Cobham (drums); Rubens Bassini (percussion). Audio Remixer: Danny Kadar . Liner Note Author: Didier C. Deutsch. Recording information: Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (03/14/1973-06/07/1973). Arrangers: Bob James & Creations; Bob James. Produced by Creed Taylor on CTI. Recorded at Englewood Cliffs, NJ. CD version, 1988 reissue. ~ Ron Wynn This 1973 release was produced by Creed Taylor for CTI and featured Turrentine backed by many of the stars who often appeared on the label, including Bob James, Eric Gale, and Joe Farrell in supporting roles. Strings are also present as embellishment, in keeping with the smooth and soulful CTI sound. Reissued on CD in 1988, the 2003 CTI/Legacy version added four tracks: "Pieces of Dreams," "Mississippi City Strut," and "Harlem Dawn," as well as an alternate take of the Marvin Gaye-penned title track. ~ Ron Wynn

Tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine possesses a big, slightly raw tone, and a powerful sense of swing, but is also quite at home with subtle expressions of tenderness. He achieved considerable success in the '60s working live and recording with Jimmy Smith and later, Shirley Scott. Together, they provided some of the finest examples of the tenor/organ soul-funk-jazz approach.

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