Although he is best known for his bluesy soul-jazz outings, tenor saxophonist
Stanley Turrentine's first Blue Note session as a leader was a much more traditional bop affair, and the resulting album,
Look Out!, featuring a rhythm section of
Horace Parlan on piano,
George Tucker on bass, and
Al Harewood on drums, shows as much artful restraint as it does groove. Not that this is a bad thing, since it allows
Turrentine's big, clear tone to shine through in all its muscular sweetness, giving
Look Out! a wonderful and flowing coherence. Among the highlights here are the pretty ballad "Journey Into Melody" and the gently funky "Little Sheri." ~ Steve Leggett