Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000), 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. his mother played stride piano, and his older brother Tommy Turrentine was a trumpet player. and in 1953 Earl Bostic asked him to join his band, replacing John Coltrane.

Accolades

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Turrentine has received a total of three nominations.

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! Year

! Category

! Nominated work

! Result

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|1976

|Best R&B Instrumental Performance

|"Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" (single)

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|1979

|Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal Or Instrumental

|Betcha (album)

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|1987

|Best R&B Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group Or Soloist)

|"Boogie On Reggae Woman" (track)

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Discography

References

  • Stanley Turrentine at Hard Bop, accessed March 23, 2011
  • Stanley Turrentine biography at All About Jazz accessed January 6, 2010