Rough 'n' Tumble explained

Rough 'n' Tumble
Type:	Album
Artist:	Stanley Turrentine
Cover:	Rough 'n' Tumble.jpg
Released:	October 1966
Recorded:	July 1, 1966
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	37:09
Label:	Blue Note
Producer:	Alfred Lion
Chronology:	Stanley Turrentine
Prev Title:	Let It Go
Prev Year:	1966
Next Title:	Easy Walker
Next Year:	1966

Rough 'n' Tumble is an album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine issued in 1966 on Blue Note Records.^[1] The album reached No. 20 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.^[2]

Overview

Rough and Tumble was produced by Alfred Lion and arranged by Duke Pearson.Artists such as Blue Mitchell, James Spaulding, Pepper Adams, McCoy Tyner, Grant Green, Bob Cranshaw, and Mickey Roker performed upon the album.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Jason Elias awarded the album 3 stars and states "the star of the show is Turrentine, and his warmth and playing make this a necessity, especially for fans '60s pre-funk Blue Note jazz".^[3]

Track listing

1. "And Satisfy" (Ronnell Bright) - 6:48
2. "What Could I Do Without You" (Ray Charles) - 4:35
3. "Feeling Good" (Newley, Bricusse) - 7:15
4. "Shake" (Sam Cooke) - 5:55
5. "Walk On By" (Bacharach, David) - 5:57
6. "Baptismal" (John Hines) - 6:39

Personnel

• Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
• Blue Mitchell - trumpet
• James Spaulding - alto saxophone
• Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
• McCoy Tyner - piano
• Grant Green - guitar
• Bob Cranshaw - bass, electric bass
• Mickey Roker - drums
• Duke Pearson - arranger

Production

• Alfred Lion - producer
• Rudy Van Gelder - engineer

Notes and References

1. Stanley Turrentine: Rough and Tumble. 1966. Blue Note Records.
2. Web site: Stanley Turrentine: Rough and Tumble (Top Soul Albums). Billboard. billboard.com.
3. Elias, J. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r149175|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed January 6, 2010.