Stanley Turrentine – Mr. Natural (VG/VG+) – LP, US 1980

Mr. Natural is an LP by Stanley Turrentine from 1980 released on the Blue Note label.

About this album

Mr. Natural finds Stanley Turrentine balancing hard bop authority with soulful, blues-tinged warmth. Issued in 1980, the album reflects the saxophonist’s gift for making polished jazz feel deeply human, with his tenor tone carrying a relaxed, melodic confidence through material that ranges from original blues to well-chosen contemporary covers. Turrentine had already built a reputation as one of jazz’s most distinctive voices, and this record shows why: he could turn a simple melody into something rich, rounded and expressive without losing momentum. For listeners drawn to elegant post-bop playing with crossover appeal, it is a fine example of his late-period craft.

Genre: Jazz