Stanley Turrentine - Easy Walker

Easy Walker is a fairly standard but highly enjoyable small-group soul-jazz session from Stanley Turrentine. Backed by a rhythm section of pianist Mccoy Tyner, drummer Mickey Roker and bassist Bob Cranshaw, Turrentine turns in a number of rich, round and full-bodied leads which are perfectly complemented by Tyner's strutting, sympathetic piano. Largely divided between mid-tempo grooves and slow blues, with a couple of pop covers like "What the World Needs Now Is Love," thrown in, Easy Walker doesn't offer much challenging material, but it does let the musicians work a good groove, and occasionally showcase their improvisational skills, making it a good, relaxing soul-jazz session. Read More