Nightwings (Stanley Turrentine album)

Nightwings is an album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine.[1] It was recorded for the Fantasy label in 1977 and features performances by Turrentine with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman.[2]

Nightwings
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedJune–July, 1977 in New York City
GenreJazz
LabelFantasy F 9534
ProducerStanley Turrentine
Stanley Turrentine chronology
The Man with the Sad Face
(1976)
Nightwings
(1977)
West Side Highway
(1977)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Michael Erlewine simply stated: "Large group session for Fantasy".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [4]

Track listing

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  1. "Papa "T"" (Stanley Turrentine) - 7:23
  2. "If You Don't Believe" (Clarence McDonald, Deniece Williams, Fritz Baskett) - 5:48
  3. "Joao" (Tommy Turrentine) - 3:40
  4. "Birdland" (Joe Zawinul) - 5:54
  5. "There's Music In the Air" (Caiphus Semenya, Will Jennings) - 4:14
  6. "Nightwings" (Claus Ogerman) - 3:49
  7. "Don't Give Up On Us" (Ogerman) - 5:19

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Calloway, Earl (14 Sep 2000). "Stanley Turrentine, 66 dies; Tenor saxophone jazz virtuoso". Chicago Defender. No. 92. p. 5.
  2. ^ Stanley Turrentine discography accessed April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Erlewine, Michael. Nightwings – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  4. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 194. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.