Infinity

McCoy Tyner | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 29, 1995)
• Original Release Date: August 29, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Grp Records
• ASIN: B000003N7Z
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,370 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Worthy Successor to the Classic Coltrane Quartet, November 14, 2001

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"greensauce75" (Portland, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Infinity (Audio CD)

This is one of the best matchups of two of the most seminal figures in jazz today. There is no saxophonist alive more worthy of playing alongside the legendary pianist from the John Coltrane Quartet of the 1960s than Michael Brecker. His style is very much influenced by Coltrane's ideas and harmonic innovations but he still manages to have a completely original voice. His playing on this date is up to his usual standard of excellence and truly seems to inspire and push the trio forward. One of the reasons that Tyner and Brecker play extremely well together is that both heavily employ the use of pentatonics. Their styles mesh amazingly well.

The music itself is mostly written by Tyner with a few exceptions including their take on Coltrane's classic Impressions. Brecker truly extends himself on this modal standard but the highlight of the album is the first track, Flying High. Both Brecker and Tyner are in top form and play beautifully with extreme intensity.

This is one of my favorite jazz albums in my collection of over 200. You will not be dissapointed if you buy it.

Also, Avery Sharpe takes one the most amazing bass solos I have ever heard on Thelonious Monk's I Mean You and is truly up to the challenge of playing with such top-notch players.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ties with the past, January 7, 2002

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Chet (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Infinity (Audio CD)

Besides the fact that Tyner's group on this album is unbelievably tight, Brecker's contribution takes this album over the top. His solo on "Impressions" is worth the cost of the album alone. Rare is the jazz musician who can bring it to the table in the studio the same way he can on stage, but Brecker is that man. The greatest Tenor player around today, blows one of the most amazing recorded solos in a while on that track. Buy this album that solo alone, and you'll be happy.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, March 26, 2003

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Artist (Irvine, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Infinity (Audio CD)

I HAD to add my review because this is truly a 5 star CD. No need to repeat what's already been said. We have owned this CD for years and have listened to it hundreds of times. It's as exciting now as on the first listening. Of our thousand or so jazz albums this one rates in the top ten.