Stanley Turrentine

Stanley William Turrentine ( / ˈ t ɜːr . ɪ n ˌ t iː n / TUR -in- TEEN ; April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000), nicknamed Mr. T , was an American Grammy nominated jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touching on jazz fusion during a stint on CTI in the 1970s. He was described by critic Steve Huey as "renowned for his distinctively thick, rippling tone [and] earthy grounding in the blues." In the 1960s Turrentine was married to organist Shirley Scott , with whom he frequently recorded, and he was the younger brother of trumpeter Tommy Turrentine , with whom he also recorded.

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