Stanley Turrentine & The Three Sounds- Blue Hour (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)Label: Blue Note Reissued 5 17 2024, Originally released 1961 Alfred Lion's inspired idea to pair tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine with the Three Soundsthe trio featuring pianist Gene Harris, bassist Andrew Simpkins, and drummer Bill Dowdyon 1960's Blue Hour produced one of most deeply soulful hard bop outings in the Blue Note catalog. Both Turrentine and the Three Sounds were in the early days of their lengthy associations with the label at the

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with live versions of their classic songs that easily rival the studio recordings

On "Kill 'Em All

And as instrumental music does not date as fast as most vocal music

With the estimable support of flautist/sax man Ronnie Laws

wide-ranging guitar music for over ten years

and one hell of a grand piano to forge ahead with a breathtaking new direction on their jaw dropping 2000 album Four Cornered Night - encapsulating classic American rock 'n' roll with a nod to the Mods underneath a matchless lyrical gift

Posing as many questions as it answers

Another Is Waiting

The title track and first single was produced by J Dilla and the album's second single

It's not a commercial record

Can't Stand the Strain