Album · 2008

Return of the Prodigal Son

Released: 13 May 2008
Label: Blue Note
Catalogue no.: 50999 5 17462 2 3
Tracklist: 10 tracks
Length: 58:55
Country: XE

“Return of the Prodigal Son” is an album by Stanley Turrentine, released in 2008 on Blue Note. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 58:55. Jazz standards on the record include “The Look Of Love”. The line-up features Bob Cranshaw (double bass), Duke Pearson (arranger, organ), Garnett Brown (trombone), Joe Shepley (trumpet) and McCoy Tyner (piano).

Who played on Return of the Prodigal Son

Bob Cranshaw double bass all tracks
Duke Pearson arranger, organ all tracks
Garnett Brown trombone all tracks
Joe Shepley trumpet all tracks
McCoy Tyner piano all tracks
Ray Lucas drums (drum set) all tracks
Stanley Turrentine tenor saxophone all tracks
Al Gibbons woodwind on 6 tracks
Joe Farrell flute, tenor saxophone on 6 tracks
Julian Priester trombone on 6 tracks
Mario Rivera baritone saxophone on 6 tracks
Marvin Stamm trumpet on 6 tracks
Blue Mitchell trumpet on 4 tracks
James Spaulding alto saxophone, flute on 4 tracks
Richard Landrum percussion on 4 tracks

Tracklist

1 Return of the Prodigal Son 6:37
2 Pres Delight (Flying Jumbo) 7:07
3 Bonita 6:10
4 New Time Shuffle 5:56
5 Better Luck Next Time 5:19
6 Ain’t No Mountain High Enough 4:36
7 Dr. Feelgood 5:41
8 The Look of Love standard — Burt Bacharach 6:03
9 You Want Me to Stop Loving You 5:29
10 Dr. Feelgood (alternate take) 5:57

Production

Alfred Lion producer
Rudy van Gelder engineer

More albums by Stanley Turrentine

The Look Of Love · Creative Sounds Ltd. Love's Finally Found Me · Unidisc Blue Hour 1960 · Blue Note Look Out! 1960 · Blue Note Stan “The Man” Turrentine 1960 · Time Records Up at "Minton's", Vol. 1 1961 · Live · Blue Note Up at Minton's, Volume 2 1961 · Live · Blue Note That’s Where It’s At 1962 · Blue Note Never Let Me Go 1963 · Blue Note A Chip off the Old Block 1964 · Blue Note Joyride 1965 · Blue Note Hustlin’ 1965 · Blue Note

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Return of the Prodigal Son?

The line-up of Return of the Prodigal Son includes Bob Cranshaw (double bass), Duke Pearson (arranger, organ), Garnett Brown (trombone), Joe Shepley (trumpet), McCoy Tyner (piano), Ray Lucas (drums (drum set)), Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) and Al Gibbons (woodwind).

Which label released Return of the Prodigal Son?

Return of the Prodigal Son was released in 2008 on Blue Note (50999 5 17462 2 3).

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