Stanley Turrentine
American musician
Died when: 66 years 160 days (797 months)Star Sign: Aries
Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched 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.
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