Stanley Turrentine - Return Of The Prodigal Son (1967)

I'm certainly no jazz authority, but I love most of the stuff the Blue Note label put out in the 1960s and early 70s, including the albums by Stanley Turrentine. For my tastes, his sound was a nice compromise between the harder, avant-garde players and the more mainstream types. Turrentine had a nice tone and also had the knack for mixing original material with tasteful (although sometimes predictable) cover tunes. Unlike the other reviewer, I'm not much bothered by his cover of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" on this album. Certainly, it's as acceptable as his version of another much-covered tune, "The Look of Love," though perhaps not as adventerous in execution. All of the tunes on this CD were recorded in 1967 and produced by Duke Pearson, boasting a stellar lineup of sidemen, including Julian Priester, Joe Farrell, McCoy Tyner, Blue Mitchell, James Spaulding, and even Duke Pearson handling organ duty on two tracks. Fans of Turrentine's 60s Blue Note recordings should enjoy this CD as well.

Tracklist:

1. Return Of The Prodigal Son (6:35)
2. Pres Delight (7:07)
3. Bonita (6:10)
4. New Time Shuffle (5:53)
5. Better Luck Next Time (5:15)
6. Ain't No Mountain High Enough (4:36)
7. Dr. FeelGood (5:39)
8. The Look Of Love (6:02)
9. You Want Me To Stop Loving You (5:28)
10. Dr. FeelGood (alt tk) (5:58)