Jazz Moods: Cool (CD)

• Category:  Music  »  Jazz  »  Tenor Sax
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• Release Date: April 19, 2005
• Label: Legacy Recordings
• UPC: 827969365427
• WAPI (Tower ID): 105908929
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Recording information: 1971 - 1975.

This installment of Columbia/Legacy's JAZZ MOODS series focuses on the 1970s work of soul-jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, culling tracks from CTI records such as DON'T MESS WITH MR. T and SUGAR. The designated mood for this compilation is "cool," and there is certainly plenty of that quality in Turrentine's smoothly crafted lines, sensual phrasing, and in-the-cut approach. There is no shortage of the grooves that Turrentine fans have come to expect, with lightly pulsing drum kit and congas adding percussive drive to the leader's soulful explorations.

A roster of luminaries is on hand to flesh out the sound here, including vibraphonist Milt Jackson, bassist Ron Carter, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, guitarist George Benson, and drummer Billy Cobham. The "cool" sound here is quite different than that of, say, Chet Baker or Miles Davis. Instead, the aesthetic is based on quietly simmering blues and '60s groove music, though with highly melodic jazz themes and a light, accessible sheen that feels specifically designed to enhance a laid-back atmosphere. This is not to say that JAZZ MOODS is mere background music--it also rewards close listening. The inclusion of "Make Me Rainbows," previously unreleased on CD, is an excellent bonus.

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