Blue Hour: The Complete Sessions (limited edition, remastered)

~ Release by Stanley Turrentine with The Three Sounds (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 16, 1960 (Disc 1 and Disc 2 #1-3) and June 29, 1960 (Disc 2 #4-8)

Transferred using 24-bit resolution and mastered by Ron McMaster

SBM - Super Bit Mapping

Disc 1 originally issued as Blue Hour (BST 84057). Note the brief flutter on Disc 2, #6 is in the source master tape.

℗© 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.

Issued in standard jewel double case, transparent tray, with a 8-page booklet.

Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 724352458622
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 [Mirrored]): Mastered by EMI Mfg
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 077 778405726RP1
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2 [Mirrored]): Mastered by EMI Mfg
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L044
Mould SID Code: IFPI 6100

Annotation last modified on 2023-11-15 21:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1I Want a Little Girl
bass:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-12-16)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-12-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-16)
recording of:
I Want a Little Girl (on 1960-12-16)
lyricist:
Billy Moll
composer:
Murray Mencher
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
7:05
2Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You
bass:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-12-16)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-12-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-16)
instrumental recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (on 1960-12-16)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
5:24
3Blue Riff
bass:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-12-16)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-12-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-16)
recording of:
Blue Riff (on 1960-12-16)
writer:
Gene Harris
6:28
4Since I Fell for You
bass:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-12-16)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-12-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-16)
instrumental recording of:
Since I Fell for You (on 1960-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Johnson (in 1945)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (ended) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
8:48
5Willow Weep for Me
bass:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-12-16)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-12-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-16)
instrumental recording of:
Willow Weep for Me (on 1960-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
10:00
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Blues in the Closet
double bass [bass]:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-12-16)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine
recording of:
Blues in the Closet (on 1960-12-16)
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
5:01
2Just in Time
double bass [bass]:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-12-16)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-12-16)
instrumental recording of:
Just in Time (Bells Are Ringing) (on 1960-12-16)
lyricist:
Betty Comden (in 1956) and Adolph Green (in 1956)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1956)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Stratford Music Corporation and Warner/Chappell North America
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Bells Are Ringing (stage musical)
5:42
3Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You (alternate take)
double bass [bass]:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-12-16)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-12-16)
instrumental recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (on 1960-12-16)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
5:34
4Where or When
double bass [bass]:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-06-29)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-06-29)
instrumental recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1960-06-29)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
7:02
5Blue Hour
double bass [bass]:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-06-29)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-06-29)
5:18
6There Is No Greater Love
double bass [bass]:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-06-29)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-06-29)
instrumental recording of:
There Is No Greater Love (on 1960-06-29)
lyricist:
Marty Symes (lyricist)
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Banta Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and World Music, Inc.
8:28
7Alone Together
double bass [bass]:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-06-29)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-06-29)
instrumental recording of:
Alone Together (on 1960-06-29)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
writer:
Schwartz & Dietz (Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz (lyricist and composer respectively))
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4:44
8Strike Up the Band
double bass [bass]:
Andy Simpkins (on 1960-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1960-06-29)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1960-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-06-29)
instrumental recording of:
Strike Up the Band (1927 Gershwin song) (on 1960-06-29)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
5:26

Credits

Release

photography:Francis Wolff (photographer and record producer)
producer:Alfred Lion
recording engineer:Rudy van Gelder
mastering:Ron McMaster (US mastering & cutting engineer)
part of:Blue Note Connoisseur Series (order: 22)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7787930 [info]
ASIN:US: B00004TR14 [info]