Nights of Ballads & Ballads [Import]

Lex Humphries, McCoy Tyner, Steve Davis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 18, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Japanese Import
• ASIN: B00005L8Z0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #864,844 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Satin Doll

2. We'll Be Together Again

3. 'Round Midnight

4. For Heaven's Sake

5. Star Eyes

6. Blue Monk

7. Groove Waltz

8. Days of Wine and Roses

Editorial Reviews

Japanese reissue of 1963 album packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Impulse. 2004. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be truly wisked away into happiness, June 22, 2000

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Erik Berkule (Decatur, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nights of Ballads & Blues (Audio CD)

The heart of this recording has to be McCoy's rendition of Round Midnight. Although done so many times as a jazz standard, McCoy breathes so much life into this version that the listener can't help but fall in love.

The rest of the album is spectacular as well, with McCoy demonstrating his solo ability in not-so-rare form. While many folks only know Tyner as a Coltrane sideman, others know his amazing capacity to engulf the audience in soulful ballads and high tempo acrobatics.

The muted picture on the album cover connotes the mystical feeling you be given while listening to this must-have for any jazz fan.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A cool Jazz album from a great jazz pianist., September 8, 2000

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"williedynamite" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nights of Ballads & Blues (Audio CD)

One of my favorite jazz albums because it is so cool. McCoy tyner who at that time was more widely known for being and integral part of the John Coltrane Quartet proved that he definetley had the goods to make albums under his own name. Nights of ballads and blues was Tyners third solo album. The album is just that an selection of blues and ballad. Tyner along with Steve davis and Lex Humphries play a group of Jazz standards. The outcome while not breathtaking is still beautiful to listen to. The beauty in listening to this Cd is hearing how the 'melodically inventive' Tyner and the rest of his trio sound together. Not a note feels wasted, but each song sounds unique. A real treat.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A jazz milestone, November 22, 2009

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John F. E. Wright - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nights of Ballads & Blues (Audio CD)

I bought McCoy Tyners "Nights of Ballads and Blues" way back in 1966. It was my introduction to jazz and this disc went to just about every party I went to for several years, it was the perfect accompanyment to seeing in the wee small hours of the morning.
Eventually it became unplayable as I moved to compact disc, I was overjoyed to find it on Amazon albeit coming from the States. My new disc is a perfect reproduction and reproduces all the original sleeve notes.
Excellent packaging ensured safe arrival just a few weeks after my order. I recommend this record to all who want to hear jazz in its purest form.
Jack Wright - Cardiff, Wales