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Stanley Turrentine

1934 - 2000

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Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Stanley Turrentine is the 1,720th most popular musician (down from 1,712th in 2019), the 9,044th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,605th in 2019) and the 645th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Stanley Turrentine ranks 1,720 out of 3,175. Before him are Manuel Göttsching, Nick Jonas, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Malcolm Bilson, Robin Trower, and Miyavi. After him are Daryl Stuermer, Enver İzmaylov, Doug Sampson, Tim Bogert, James Cotton, and Jo Jones.

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Among people born in 1934, Stanley Turrentine ranks 448. Before him are Leon Rotman, Gordon Bell, Östen Warnerbring, Robert Siatka, Timothy West, and Gerry Hitchens. After him are Bengt Nilsson, Horacio Accavallo, Ihor Rybak, Jaime Belmonte, Diane di Prima, and Gábor Novák. Among people deceased in 2000, Stanley Turrentine ranks 271. Before him are Dimitrios Drivas, So Yamamura, Erich Kähler, Federico Wilde, Nat Adderley, and Tony Cliff. After him are George Koltanowski, Elmo Zumwalt, Policarpo Paz García, Edward Craven Walker, Václav Horák, and Gerardo Romero.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Stanley Turrentine ranks 9,046 out of 20,380. Before him are Dana DeArmond (1979), Pauline Oliveros (1932), Jerrie Cobb (1931), Daniel Chester French (1850), Damien Sandow (1982), and Lil Peep (1996). After him are Ned Luke (1958), Dell Curry (1964), Frank Knox (1874), Donovan Mitchell (1996), Mary Kay Place (1947), and Ro Khanna (1976).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Stanley Turrentine ranks 645. Before him are James LoMenzo (1959), Khalid (1998), Neal Hefti (1922), Skip James (1902), Nick Jonas (1992), and Malcolm Bilson (1935). After him are Daryl Stuermer (1952), Tim Bogert (1944), James Cotton (1935), Jo Jones (1911), Charlie Byrd (1925), and Charles Lloyd (1938).

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