1. Stanley William Turrentine was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer.
12 Facts About Stanley Turrentine
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Stanley Turrentine was born in Pittsburgh's Hill District, Pennsylvania, and was raised at 908 Bryn Mawr Road Pittsburgh PA 15219 on the 3rd floor Apartment.
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Stanley Turrentine began his prolific career with blues and rhythm and blues bands, and was at first greatly influenced by Illinois Jacquet.
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Stanley Turrentine first toured with Lowell Fulson's band in 1951, at 17, and in 1953 Earl Bostic asked him to join his band, replacing John Coltrane.
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Stanley Turrentine played in groups led by the pianist and composer Tadd Dameron.
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Stanley Turrentine received his only formal musical training during his military stint in the mid-1950s.
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Stanley Turrentine married the organist Shirley Scott in 1960 and the two frequently played and recorded together.
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Stanley Turrentine turned to jazz fusion and signed for Creed Taylor's CTI label.
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Stanley Turrentine worked with Freddie Hubbard, Milt Jackson, George Benson, Bob James, Richard Tee, Idris Muhammad, Ron Carter, Grant Green and Eric Gale.
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Stanley Turrentine returned to soul jazz in the 1980s and into the 1990s.
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Stanley Turrentine lived in Fort Washington, Maryland, from the early 1990s until his death.
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Stanley Turrentine died of a stroke in New York City on September 12,2000, aged 66, and was buried in Pittsburgh's Allegheny Cemetery.