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Fly With the Wind

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This is a great album for any jazz-rock fan who is transitioning from Billy's Mahavishnu albums to his solo work. It has a more traditional jazz flavor with elements of jazz fusion. McCoy Tyner's piano work is outstanding and the additions of Laws and Carter make this album a classic. Cobham's drum work is absolutely incredible. This is a nice way to get some of the jazz fusion people into listening to some more traditional fare. The combination of the two styles of jazz really does mesh well. The listener will not be sorry for this purchase!!!!

This was really the first McCoy Tyner album that I ever listened to and the power this man puts into his music is frightening. Quartal comping and massive altered pentatonics abound on this album which I would recommend to anyone wanting to make the transition from jazz funk to real jazz.

Perhaps the only downside is that the string melody on the first track is repeated too many times and there should be more space given to McCoy and Laws but hey it's still a great album.

This is McCoy with intense strings providing color, Billy Cobham playing all out on drums, and great Hubert Laws flute solos. This is a high energy album which is also very beautiful.

This CD by the living legend has a "nature" feel to it with most of the tracks, which had me wondering how much my favorite artist, Keiko Matsui, has been influenced by him since a lot of her music is like that. The title cut starts it out beautifully and with a great beat to it, but every track has a similar feel yet is also a little different. The alternate takes of "Beyond the Sun" and "Rolem" add a nice touch as well.

I have very little to add except that for me this albums represents one of the highest musical achievements for any genre, not only jazz. It's genre-bending, expansive and utterly uplifting, little coincidence that the cover should depict a mountain peak (?)

I thought it a must to review this album since the only review of it leaves alittle to be desired. First off most jazz fans are familiar with McCoy Tyner's piano playing with the classic Coltrane quartet which is excellent but not so many jazz fans kept up with Tyner after Coltranes death in 1967. This album Fly with the Wind was made in 1976 by great jazz producer Orrin Keepnews. The new Keepnews Collection edition is remastered & comes with detailed notes on the session written by Keepnews that are very interesting if your like me & enjoy finding out little details about the way the music you love was made. This music is mostly high energy and the original writing by Tyner has a definite latin flair. In my opinion this is one of the best jazz piano albums with strings, the main reason I can see for this is that the string writing enhances the playing of the core trio which features along with Tyner legendary bassist Ron Carter & drummer Billy Cobham. A nice touch here is that this music was recorded live in the studio with all the musicians playing at once there are no overdubs which gives the music that special live energy that you can only get when 20 plus musicians are in the same room with eachother playing. My favorite track is the lead off title tune Fly with the Wind, it's a up tempo samba of sorts that gets really driven along by McCoy & Billy Cobham's signature drum rolls this groove is infectious. The other reviewer was correct by saying that the other tunes are of similar design but I enjoy them all & if your a fan of stellar jazz playing at its highest level with the sonic touch that a real string orchestra can provide than have no fear & do yourself a favor & pick this classic up.

I first fell in love with this album while in college, and to this day it is still a favorite jazz album of mine. Powerful yet beautiful, it's a wonderful transition between fusion and traditional jazz. The title track alone, with McCoy's piano work within the orchestration, is worth the price of the album in my book. From Tyner's piano work to Cobham's drumming to Laws' flute, I consider this 70s jazz classic essential to every jazz lover's collection. I can safely say that everyone I've ever shared this album with has always wanted to obtain it for themselves.

Jazz piano mastery and timeles music make a connection of the highest order. If you are truly into the very fertile period of the 1970's fusion jazz scene this album is a must have!

McCoy Tyner combines incredible passion and technical virtuosity to achieve a distinctive sound from the piano. Many tremendous albums were put out on the Milestone label during the 70s, both with a small group live (Enlightenment, Atlantis, The Greeting; all 4-5 stars easily) or in a studio (Sahara, Focal Point, etc.), and with a big band (Song of the New World).

This album adds a string section, which does much to dilute the drive of McCoy's music. It does however, make it sound like a 70s concept album. As much as McCoy Tyner could ever be suited for background listening, this is it. If you think light music is a good thing, then this is a great Tyner album for you. I, however, would rather listen to one of his many thrilling, truly 5-star albums.