The Spoiler [RVG Edition]

Performer: Stanley Turrentine
Artist: James Spaulding; Pepper Adams; McCoy Tyner
Producer: Alfred Lion; Michael Cuscuna (Reissue)
Distributor: EMI Music Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone); James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute); Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone); Blue Mitchell (trumpet); Julian Priester (trombone); McCoy Tyner (piano); Bob Cranshaw (acoustic & electric basses); Mickey Roker (drums); Joseph Rivera (shaker, tambourine). Personnel: Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone); Stanley Turrentine; Joseph Rivera, Joseph Rivera (shaker, tambourine); James Spaulding (flute, alto saxophone); Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone); Blue Mitchell (trumpet); Julian Priester (trombone); McCoy Tyner (piano); Bob Cranshaw (electric bass); Mickey Roker (drums). Audio Remasterer: Rudy Van Gelder. Liner Note Author: Bob Blumenthal. Recording information: Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (09/22/1966). Photographer: Francis Wolff. Arranger: Duke Pearson. Other than a few short spots, Stanley Turrentine is the only significant soloist on this CD reissue which features a diverse program including "When the Sun Comes Out," "Maybe September," "You're Gonna Hear from Me" and a previously unreleased rendition of Max Roach's jazz waltz "Lonesome Lover." Although he is accompanied by an all-star group that includes trumpeter Blue Mitchell, altoist James Spaulding, baritonist Pepper Adams and pianist McCoy Tyner, Turrentine's sidemen could almost have been anonymous studio players for the tenor is the dominant voice throughout. It is surprising that Pearson did not make more extensive use of the other musicians' unique talents, particularly Tyner. However, despite some potentially indifferent material, Turrentine is in fine form throughout the date, even finding something to say on "Sunny." "La Fiesta" (no relation to the later Chick Corea tune) is the highpoint of a largely enjoyable set. ~ Scott Yanow Other than a few short spots, Stanley Turrentine is the only significant soloist on this CD reissue, which features a diverse program including "When the Sun Comes Out," "Maybe September," "You're Gonna Hear from Me," and a bonus track of Max Roach's jazz waltz "Lonesome Lover," which was included in the previous CD edition from 1996 but not on the original vinyl LP. Although he is accompanied by an all-star group that includes trumpeter Blue Mitchell, altoist James Spaulding, baritonist Pepper Adams, and pianist McCoy Tyner, Turrentine's sidemen could almost have been anonymous studio players, for the tenor is the dominant voice throughout. It is surprising that arranger Duke Pearson did not make more extensive use of the other musicians' unique talents, particularly Tyner. However, despite some potentially indifferent material, Turrentine is in fine form throughout the date, even finding something to say on "Sunny." "La Fiesta" (no relation to the later Chick Corea tune) is the high point of a largely enjoyable set. [In 2007 Blue Note reissued The Spoiler in a remastered Rudy Van Gelder edition.] ~ Scott Yanow

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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