Review
by Jason Elias
In
the mid- to late '60s, Blue Note was beginning to take on the
affectations of funk and a new kind of "cool." For the most part,
Turrentine steers clear of that style, and Rough 'n' Tumble is a pretty
straight-ahead set, especially for 1966. "And Satisfy" and "Feelin'
Good" typify the comfortable sessions, and both show off Turrentine's
trademark tasteful playing. To its credit, Rough 'n' Tumble isn't rife
with covers of songs that were doomed to be ephemeral, and Turrentine
tackled two of the more lasting songs. His cover of Sam Cooke's "Shake"
adheres closely to the original. Bacharach and David no doubt figured
into jazz albums of the time, and "Walk On By" gets a suitably downcast
reading here. The album's final track, the intricate "Baptismal," seems
to get most of Turrentine's attention, and the song is perfect for his
emotional yet poised playing technique. Rough 'n' Tumble features a
great lineup of players, including Pepper Adams, Blue Mitchell, and
McCoy Tyner. Rough 'n' Tumble isn't exactly a scintillating effort, but
it is fun for the listener to hear Tyner and guitarist Grant Green
nudging the genre toward the future, especially on "What Could I Do
Without You." Of course, the star of the show is Turrentine, and his
warmth and playing make this a necessity, especially for fans '60s
pre-funk Blue Note jazz.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/rough-n-tumble-mw0000607713
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Reseña
por Jason Elias
A
mediados y finales de los 60, Blue Note empezaba a adoptar las
afectaciones del funk y un nuevo tipo de "cool". En su mayor parte,
Turrentine se mantiene alejado de ese estilo, y Rough 'n' Tumble es un
conjunto bastante directo, especialmente para 1966. "And Satisfy" y
"Feelin' Good" tipifican las sesiones cómodas, y ambas muestran el buen
gusto de Turrentine al tocar. En su haber, Rough 'n' Tumble no está
plagado de versiones de canciones condenadas a ser efímeras, y
Turrentine abordó dos de las canciones más duraderas. Su versión de
"Shake" de Sam Cooke se adhiere fielmente a la original. Bacharach y
David figuraban sin duda en los álbumes de jazz de la época, y "Walk On
By" recibe aquí una lectura adecuadamente abatida. La pista final del
álbum, la intrincada "Baptismal", parece acaparar la mayor parte de la
atención de Turrentine, y la canción es perfecta para su emotiva pero
equilibrada técnica interpretativa. Rough 'n' Tumble cuenta con un gran
elenco de músicos, como Pepper Adams, Blue Mitchell y McCoy Tyner. Rough
'n' Tumble no es exactamente un trabajo brillante, pero es divertido
para el oyente escuchar a Tyner y al guitarrista Grant Green dar un
empujón al género hacia el futuro, especialmente en "What Could I Do
Without You". Por supuesto, la estrella del espectáculo es Turrentine, y
su calidez y forma de tocar hacen de este disco una necesidad,
especialmente para los fans del jazz pre-funk de los 60 de Blue Note.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/rough-n-tumble-mw0000607713
Tracks:
1 - And Satisfy 6:46
2 - What Could I Do Without You 4:34
3 - Feeling Good 7:13
4 - Shake 5:53
5 - Walk On By 5:55
6 - Baptismal 6:37
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding
Arranged By – Duke Pearson
Art Direction – Reid Miles
Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams
Bass – Bob Cranshaw
Design [Cover] – George Wright (7)
Drums – Mickey Roker
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar – Grant Green
Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
Mastered By, Transferred By [Transferred Using 24-bit Resolution] – Ron McMaster
Photography By [Cover Photograph] – Francis Wolff
Piano – McCoy Tyner
Producer – Alfred Lion
Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna
Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine
Trumpet – Blue Mitchell
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on July 1, 1966
Label: Blue Note – 7243 5 24552 2 5
ountry: US
Released: 2000
Genre: Jazz
Style: Soul-Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/1463352-Stanley-Turrentine-Rough-N-Tumble
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