In Memory Of is an album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, recorded for the Blue Note label in 1964 but not released until 1979, and performed by Turrentine with Blue Mitchell, Curtis Fuller, Herbie Hancock, Bob Cranshaw, and Otis Finch.Stanley Turrentine discography accessed January 6, 2010.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars.Erlewine, M. [ Allmusic Review] accessed January 6, 2010.
Track listing "Fried Pies (Wes Montgomery) - 10:25 "In Memory Of" (Randy Weston) - 6:58 "Niger Mambo" (Bobby Benson) - 3:21 "Make Someone Happy" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) - 6:20 "Jodie's Cha Cha" (Bill Lee) - 6:14 "Sunday in New York" (Carroll Coates, Peter Nero) - 6:44 Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on June 3, 1964.
Personnel Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone Blue Mitchell - trumpet Curtis Fuller - trombone Herbie Hancock - piano Bob Cranshaw - bass Otis Finch - drums Mickey Roker - congas (1,2)
Production Alfred Lion - producer Rudy Van Gelder - engineer
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