A Bluish Bag
# A Bluish Bag

A Bluish Bag is an album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine consisting of two sessions recorded for the Blue Note label in 1967 and arranged by Duke Pearson, the first featuring Donald Byrd and the second McCoy Tyner, among others.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

The Allmusic review by Steve Leggett awarded the album 3½ stars and states:

   A Bluish Bag doesn't rewrite the book on Turrentine, but it shows that, whether large ensemble or small, he always brought his game.

## Personnel

Tracks 1-7

* Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
* Donald Byrd – trumpet
* Julian Priester – trombone
* Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, alto flute
* Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, flute
* Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone, clarinet
* Kenny Barron – piano
* Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar
* Ron Carter – bass
* Mickey Roker – drums
* Duke Pearson – arranger

Tracks 8-12

* Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
* Blue Mitchell, Tommy Turrentine – trumpet
* Julian Priester – trombone
* Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
* Al Gibbons – bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
* Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone, clarinet
* McCoy Tyner – piano
* Walter Booker – bass
* Mickey Roker – drums
* Duke Pearson – arranger

### Production

* Alfred Lion – producer
* Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
