Stanley Turrentine

American jazz saxophonist and record producer (1934–2000)
Person human Q638824
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Stanley Turrentine

Summary

Stanley Turrentine is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on April 5, 1934[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on September 12, 2000[5]. He worked as a saxophonist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Stanley Turrentine was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Stanley Turrentine died in New York City[4].
  • Stanley Turrentine was born on April 5, 1934[3].
  • Stanley Turrentine was born on April 5, 1932[11].
  • Stanley Turrentine died on September 12, 2000[5].
  • Stanley Turrentine died on 2000[12].
  • Burial took place at Allegheny Cemetery[13].
  • Among Stanley Turrentine's spouses was Shirley Scott[14].
  • Stanley Turrentine held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Stanley Turrentine is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Stanley Turrentine's professions included saxophonist[6].
  • Stanley Turrentine's professions included composer[7].
  • Stanley Turrentine worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Stanley Turrentine's professions included recording artist[9].
  • Stanley Turrentine's education included a stint at Schenley High School[17].
  • Stanley Turrentine is recorded as male[18].
  • Stanley Turrentine's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Stanley Turrentine's genre is jazz[20].
  • Stanley Turrentine's record label is recorded as Blue Note[21].
  • Stanley Turrentine's record label is recorded as Fantasy[22].
  • Stanley Turrentine's record label is recorded as CTI Records[23].
  • Stanley Turrentine's discography is recorded as Stanley Turrentine discography[24].
  • Stanley Turrentine's Commons category is recorded as Stanley Turrentine[25].
  • Stanley Turrentine's family name is recorded as Turrentine[26].
  • Stanley Turrentine's given name is recorded as Stanley[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1934-04-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2000-09-12[31]

  • Genre(s): hard bop, jazz, soul jazz[32]

  • Community tags: hard bop, jazz, jazz musicians, saxophonists, soul jazz[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 51e0df97-1fe2-401c-ba92-9f854b7831c3[34]

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Origins and Family

Stanley Turrentine was born in Pittsburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 5, 1934[3] and April 5, 1932[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].

Education

Stanley Turrentine's education included a stint at Schenley High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include saxophonist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9].

Personal Life

Among Stanley Turrentine's spouses was Shirley Scott[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 12, 2000[5] and 2000[12]. Stanley Turrentine died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Allegheny Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Stanley Turrentine ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Stanley Turrentine born?

Stanley Turrentine was born in Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Stanley Turrentine die?

Stanley Turrentine passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Stanley Turrentine married to?

Stanley Turrentine's spouses include Shirley Scott[14].

What did Stanley Turrentine do for work?

Stanley Turrentine worked as saxophonist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[9].

Where did Stanley Turrentine go to school?

Stanley Turrentine was educated at Schenley High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved . old.post-gazette.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians
    Sibling Tommy Turrentine
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