Definitive McCoy Tyner

McCoy Tyner

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 24, 2002)
• Original Release Date: September 24, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B00006F2WR
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #333,358 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

• This is item 12 in The Verve/Blue Note Definitive Series.

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Amazon.com
Pianist McCoy Tyner's originality was already apparent when he joined John Coltrane's quartet in 1960, bringing a new energy to modal jazz with his interlocking block chords and right-hand runs executed with trip-hammer force. This compilation is an excellent introduction, tracing Tyner's work through highlights from 1962 to 1997. His distinctive energy drives the early "Inception," and he has only gained in force and focus for two tracks from the classic 1967 album, The Real McCoy. Tyner, tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, and drummer Elvin Jones press one another to their expressive limits on "Passion Dance" and demonstrate rare lyric depths on "Search for Peace." Tyner's many facets are touched on here. "May Street" combines his angular creativity with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, while a deep Latin groove--at once light and decisive--propels "Peresina." The final three tracks are all compositions by John Coltrane recorded by Tyner in the 1990s. The beautiful "Lonnie's Lament" receives a moving solo treatment; Michael Brecker's tenor contributes high energy to Coltrane's signature "Impressions"; the ballad "Naima" is heard in a luminous extended treatment from a trio with bassist George Mraz and drummer Al Foster. It's a compelling introduction to one of the most distinctive pianists in jazz. --Stuart Broomer

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, diverse compilation, November 17, 2007

By	Richard Frost (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Here are the details from the inside cover. If you like the personnel, you will be thrilled with the recordings.

* Inception (4:25 min); with Art Davis and Elvin Jones. From CD of same name, 1962.
* Passion Dance (8:43); with Joe Henderson, Ron Carter, Elvin Jones. From CD "The Real McCoy", 1967.
* Search For Peace (6:28); with Joe Henderson, Ron Carter, Elvin Jones. From CD "The Real McCoy", 1967.
* May Street (5:19); with Bobby Hutcherson, Herbie Lewis, Freddie Waits. 1968.
* Peresina (10:20); with Woody Shaw, Gary Bartz, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Lewis, Freddie Waits. 1968.
* Lonnie's Lament (5:57); solo. From CD "Soliloquy", 1991.
* Impressions (11:11); with Michael Brecker, Avery Sharpe, Aaron Scott. From CD "Infinity", 1995.
* Naima (12:13); with George Mraz, Al Foster. From CD "McCoy Tyner plays John Coltrane", 1997.