Stanley William Turrentine, also known as "Mr. T" or "The Sugar Man", (Apri… Read Full Bio ↴Stanley William Turrentine, also known as "Mr. T" or "The Sugar Man", (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Turrentine was born in Pittsburgh's Hill District into a musical family. His father, Thomas Turrentine, Sr., was a saxophonist with Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans, his mother played stride piano, and his older brother Tommy Turrentine became a professional trumpet player.
He began his prolific career with blues and rhythm and blues bands, and was at first greatly influenced by Illinois Jacquet. In the 1950s, he went on to play with the groups of Lowell Fulson, Earl Bostic, and at the turn of the decade, Max Roach.
Turrentine received his only formal musical training during his military stint in the mid-'50s. In 1959, he jumped from the frying pan into the fire when he left the military and went straight into the band of the great drummer Max Roach.
He married the organist Shirley Scott in 1960 and the two frequently played and recorded together. In the 1960s, he started working with organist Jimmy Smith, and made many soul jazz recordings both with Smith and as a leader.
In the 1970s, after his professional split and divorce from Scott, Turrentine turned to jazz fusion and signed for Creed Taylor's CTI label. His first album for CTI, Sugar proved one of his biggest successes and a seminal recording for the label. He worked with Freddie Hubbard, Milt Jackson, George Benson, Bob James, Richard Tee, Idris Muhammad, Ron Carter, Grant Green and Eric Gale, to name a few. He returned to soul jazz in the 1980s and into the 1990s.
Turrentine lived in Fort Washington, Maryland from the early 90s until his death.
He died of a stroke in New York City on September 12, 2000 and is buried in Pittsburgh's Allegheny Cemetery
Turrentine was born in Pittsburgh's Hill District into a musical family. His father, Thomas Turrentine, Sr., was a saxophonist with Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans, his mother played stride piano, and his older brother Tommy Turrentine became a professional trumpet player.
He began his prolific career with blues and rhythm and blues bands, and was at first greatly influenced by Illinois Jacquet. In the 1950s, he went on to play with the groups of Lowell Fulson, Earl Bostic, and at the turn of the decade, Max Roach.
Turrentine received his only formal musical training during his military stint in the mid-'50s. In 1959, he jumped from the frying pan into the fire when he left the military and went straight into the band of the great drummer Max Roach.
He married the organist Shirley Scott in 1960 and the two frequently played and recorded together. In the 1960s, he started working with organist Jimmy Smith, and made many soul jazz recordings both with Smith and as a leader.
In the 1970s, after his professional split and divorce from Scott, Turrentine turned to jazz fusion and signed for Creed Taylor's CTI label. His first album for CTI, Sugar proved one of his biggest successes and a seminal recording for the label. He worked with Freddie Hubbard, Milt Jackson, George Benson, Bob James, Richard Tee, Idris Muhammad, Ron Carter, Grant Green and Eric Gale, to name a few. He returned to soul jazz in the 1980s and into the 1990s.
Turrentine lived in Fort Washington, Maryland from the early 90s until his death.
He died of a stroke in New York City on September 12, 2000 and is buried in Pittsburgh's Allegheny Cemetery
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Stanley Turrentine Lyrics
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A Foggy Day I was a stranger in the city Out of town were…
Ain Listen baby, ain't no mountain high, Ain't no valley low,…
Better Luck Next Time "Better luck next time." That could never be Because there …
Boogie on Reggae Woman I like to see you boogie Right across the floor I like…
Brown Eyed Woman You look at me and baby, all you see are…
But Not For Me Old man sunshine listen you Never tell me dreams come true J…
Can Can't buy me love, love Can't buy me love I'll…
Can't Buy Me Love Can't buy me love, love Can't buy me love I'll…
Can't Hide Love Can't buy me love, love Can't buy me love I'll…
Creepin I can hear you sighin' Sayin' you'll stay beside me Why must…
Dearly Beloved Tell me that it's true, tell me you agree, I was…
Deep Purple Woo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo When the…
Don Everybody's got a thing But some don't know how to…
Dr. Feelgood I don't want nobody Always sittin' around me and my man I…
Fool On The Hill Day after day Alone on a hill The man with the foolish…
God Bless the Child Them that′s got shall get* Them that's not shall lose So the…
Hey Jude Hey Jude, don't make it bad Take a sad song and…
Hope That We Can Be Together Soon When I'm away from you, boy All I seem to do…
I Remember You Here we are on earth together It's you and I God has…
I'm Not In Love I'm not in love So don't forget it It's just a silly…
In A Sentimental Mood In A Sentimental Mood I can see the stars come…
Journey Into Melody Hello, we got a journey into melody Its now time for…
Let It Be When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary…
Little Green Apples And I wake up in the mornin' With my hair…
Love Hangover Ah If there's a cure for this I don't want it Don't want…
Ma Cherie Amour La la la la la la, la la la la…
More Than A Mood Whether you are here or yonder, Whether you are false…
More Than You Know Whether you are here or yonder, Whether you are false…
My Cherie Amour La la la la la la, la la la la…
My Ship My ship has sails that are made of silk, The decks…
Pieces of Dream Little boy lost in search of little boy found You go…
Since I Fell for You When you just give love And never get love You'd better let…
Sir Duke Music is a world within itself With a language we…
Someone to Watch over Me There's a saying old says that love is blind Still were…
Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most Once I was a sentimental thing Throw my heart away each…
Stairway To Heaven Here we go Climbing the stairway to heaven Here we go Wal…
The Lamp Is Low Dream beside me in the midnight glow, the lamp Is…
The Look Of Love The look of love Is in your eyes A look your smile…
Then I You look at me and wonder, you look at me…
There Is A Place There is no greater love Than what I feel for you No…
Wedding Bell Blues Bill I love you so I always will I look at you…
What The World Needs Now Is Love What the world needs now is love, sweet love It's the…
What Would I Do Without You Don′t Deceive Me Please Don't Leave Me What Would I Do Witho…
Where or When It seems we stood and talked like this before We looked…
Yester Me What happened to the world we knew When we would dream…
Yesterday What happened to the world we knew, when we would dream…
You Here we are on earth together It's you and I God has…
You're Gonna Hear from Me Move over, sun, and give me some sky I got me…
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@williamrice969
This is nothing more than pure class. From the best this is a guy my mom knew personal ly. He talked 2 me when I was like. 2. To 6 yrs old I m so thankful to have been n this type of company. God do s that kind of work folk don t undy. But my god makes no mistake. Arthentic. Life. 4. .1
@obergssin
That ladies and gentlemen is what a tenor sax is supposed to sound like ...!
@stanbaucom3464
Today is 2/13/20 and listening to this incredible 60 year old music. It's timeless.
@carolbeilbymcgrath4202
Happy Birthday Mr. T.
@chesterwatkins640
STANLEY! THANK TURRENTINE for the good OLD School of good old jazz back than people had some sense, today every body Crazy!
@wawawillegers4991
One of my favorites.
The tone create the whole quietness back to life.
@stanbaucom3464
Crank this up and let it fill your soul.
@zitoworkphone1800
Gives me chills😊
@williamrice969
N the day we didn't. Have a lot but really we had it all. But u couldn't. See it with eye. But man u sure could feel it. Just during that time it was so wonderful. U just could feel it but folks would not understand that but it's cool. .1. Life. 4 .
@williamrice969
Big love 2 mom Dorothy Buford. My mother number. 1 lady of all my life that gave me life I will always b oh so thankful. My love stays with u. All the day of my life n 2 no. When it comes 2 any lady. The best 1 may get is maybe. A friend. 4 life. If she feels that way 2. R other wise it's just foolish ness. Just a bit of happiness. Is really all. 1 needs. Love. .1