Pieces Of Dreams

Performer: Stanley Turrentine
Artist: Ray Parker, Jr.
Engineer: Jim Stern; Stan Ross
Distributor: Fantasy (distributor)

Notes: Personnel: Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone); Gene Page (conductor, keyboards); Sonny Burke, John Miller (keyboards); Ray Parker, Jr., Dean Parks, David T. Walker (guitar); Ron Brown (bass); Ed Greene, Ed Moore (drums); Joe Clayton (congas); Gary Coleman (percussion); Myrna Matthews, Carolyn Willis, Edna Wright (background vocals). Producers: Gene Page, Billy Page, Stanley Turrentine. Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California on May 30 & 31, 1974. Originally released on Fantasy (9465). Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1994, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). Adapters: Bill Page; Gene Page. Personnel: Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone); David T. Walker, Dean Parks, David T. Walter, Ray Parker, Jr. (guitar); John Miller , John Miller , John Lloyd Miller, Gene Page, Sonny Burke (keyboards); Ed Greene, Eddie Moore , Ed Moore (drums); Joe Clayton (congas); Gary Coleman (percussion); Carolyn Willis, Edna Wright, Myrna Matthews (background vocals). Audio Remixer: Stan Ross. Recording information: Berkeley, CA (05/30/1974-05/31/1974); Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, CA (05/30/1974-05/31/1974). Photographer: Tony Lane. Unknown Contributor Roles: Carolyn Willis; David T. Walker; Dean Parks; Ed Greene; Edna Wright; John Miller ; Ron Brown ; Sonny Burke ; Ed Moore; Joe Clayton; Gary Coleman; Myrna Matthews. Arranger: Gene Page. Tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine's recording of Michel Legrand's "Pieces of Dreams" is quite memorable and made the song into a standard. There are two versions of that song on this CD reissue, but unfortunately, the other six numbers and the two added alternate takes are all quite commercial. Turrentine's tenor is joined by electric keyboards, up to three guitarists, a few background vocalists, and strings, all arranged by Gene Page. None of the other then-recent material is up to the level of "Pieces of Dreams," making this a disc that can be safely passed by. ~ Scott Yanow Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA. Larger group. 1974 fusion, infrequent fine solos. ~ 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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