Soul jazz masterpiece
It peaked at number two on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart, and its lustrous tones soar against the backdrop of a powerful horn section.
Stanley Turrentine's powerful yet lustrous tenor saxophone stands out among the sophisticated, urbane ensemble, while Bob James's intricate string and horn arrangements add depth and brilliance to the songs. The soulful melody of Marvin Gaye's cover of "Don't Mess With Mister T." unfolds throughout the album. The album garnered critical acclaim immediately after its release in 1973, reaching no. 2 on the US Billboard jazz chart and no. 11 in the R&B category.
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A:
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1)
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Don't Mess With Mister T.
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2)
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Two For T.
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B:
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1)
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Too Blue
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2)
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I Could Never Repay Your Love
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Tenor Saxophone - Stanley Turrentine
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Drums - Idris Muhammad
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Arranged By, Conductor - Bob James
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Electric Piano - Bob James (A2)
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Piano - Bob James (A1, B1 to B2)
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Bass - Ron Carter
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Producer - Creed Taylor
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Guitar - Eric Gale
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Violin - David Nadien
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Violin - Emanuel Green
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Violin - Harry Cykman
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Alto Saxophone - Jerry Dodgion
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Flugelhorn - John Frosk
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Violin - Harold Kohon
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Electric Piano - Harold Mabern (A2, B1)
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Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder
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Trumpet - Randy Brecker
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Organ - Richard Tee (A1, B1 to B2)
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Tenor Saxophone - Joe Farrell
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Percussion - Rubens Bassini
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Cello - George Ricci
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Baritone Saxophone - Pepper Adams
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Trombone [Bass] - Alan Raph
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Viola - Emanuel Vardi
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Cello - Seymour Barab
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Violin - Harry Glickman
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Violin - Guy Lumia
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Violin - Irving Spice
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Viola - Harold Coletta
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Violin - John Pintaualle
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Design - Bob Ciano
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Photography By [Cover] - Alen MacWeeney
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Photography By [Liner] - Mort Mace