• 180 gram audiophile vinyl reissues

• MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL ANALOG TAPES

The great tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine imbued every single note he played with a depth of feeling and soulfulness that still reverberates today.

Turrentine made his Blue Note debut in 1960 and had been a stalwart of the label for the better part of a decade when he entered Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in August 1968 to lay down his 21st session as a leader, the lesser-known classic Common Touch featuring his then-wife Shirley Scott on organ. The couple were joined by guitarist Jimmy Ponder, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad) for this easy-going but varied six song set which included groovy numbers like Turrentine’s “Buster Brown” and Scott’s “Boogaloo” in addition to the gently swinging title track, a slow burning version of Doc Pomus’ “Lonely Avenue,” and a highly-enjoyable take on Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ In The Wind.”

PERSONNEL:

• Stanley Turrentine - (tenor sax)
• Shirley Scott - (organ)
• Jimmy Ponder - (guitar)
• Bob Cranshaw - (fender bass)
• Leo Morris - (drums)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1: Buster Brown
• A2: Blowing In The Wind
• A3: Lonely Avenue

• SIDE B
• B1: Boogaloo
• B2: Common Touch
• B3: Living Through It All