Quote Originally Posted by Svend N View Post
+1 Big fan of Turrentine. If you don't already know it, have a listen to his Ballads album -- nice blues feel as well, very laid back and mellow. Wonderful playing.
I met him, just before he died.

My wife and I were in New York and she wanted some shopping time. So, I went to a sax shop to have a look around.

He was there, with his black lacquer Selmer tenor. I remember him sitting down, trying out different mouthpieces. It was fantastic to hear that sound so close up. What a thrill.

We flew back just a few days later and I found out that he had died, whilst we were travelling.