McCoy Tyner - Piano Jazz: McCoy Tyner '2023

Tracks list

Tracklist:

01. Satin Doll
02. There Is No Greater Love
03. Solitude
04. Days Of Wine And Roses
05. Groove Waltz
06. When Sunny Gets Blue
07. Old Devil Moon (From Finian's Rainbow)
08. Speak Low
09. T 'N' A Blues
10. Blue Monk
11. Blues Stride
12. Caravan
13. Three Flowers
14. Star Eyes
15. Effendi
16. Reaching Fourth
17. Newport Romp (Live At Newport)
18. Good Morning, Heartache
19. Blues Back
20. Searchin'
21. We'll Be Together Again
22. Sunset


 moreTyner was born in 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the oldest of
three children. His father, Jarvis Tyner, worked in a company that made
medicated cream and sang in a church vocal group. His mother, Beatrice
(Stevenson) Tyner worked as a beautician. It was his mother who first encouraged
him to play piano, starting him on private lessons at age 13 and letting him
practice on the piano in her salon. Tyner excelled quickly and further honed his
musical skills while attending the West Philadelphia Music School and the
Granoff School of Music. As a teenager, he came into contact with his neighbor,
bebop pianist Bud Powell, who served as an early influence. Another early
influence was Thelonious Monk, whose percussive, architectural sound would
remain a touchstone for Tyner for years to come. Around age 17, he converted to
Islam via the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and subsequently changed his name to
Sulieman Saud (although he continued to perform as McCoy Tyner). It was during
this period in the '50s that he gained yet more attention, playing around
Philadelphia with artists like Lee Morgan and brothers Percy and Jimmy Heath, as
well as leading his R&B group the Houserockers. He also befriended saxophonist
John Coltrane, then a member of trumpeter Miles Davis' band. In 1959, Tyner
joined saxophonist Benny Golson and trumpeter Art Farmer in their group the
Jazztet, and made his recorded debut with the group on 1960's Meet the Jazztet.
He also appeared on early albums by Freddie Hubbard and Julian Priester.

However, after six months with the Jazztet, he left to join Coltrane's
soon-to-be classic quartet with bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.
From 1960 to 1965, he toured and recorded almost non-stop with Coltrane,
applying his powerful sound, and distinctive block chord style to such landmark
albums as 1961's Africa/Brass, 1961's My Favorite Things, 1961's Olé
Coltrane, 1962's Coltrane, and 1965's monumental A Love Supreme. Along with a
deep creative and familial bond, Coltrane's quartet with Tyner found them
embracing an innovative mix of Eastern musical ideas, including pentatonic
scales and flowing modal structures that evoked the quartet's deep spiritual
leanings.

Tyner also made his debut as leader during his time with Coltrane, beginning
with 1962's Inception on Impulse Records, with bassist Art Davis and fellow
Coltrane bandmate Elvin Jones. A handful of equally engaging small-group
sessions followed for the label, including 1963's Reaching Fourth with drummer
Roy Haynes and bassist Henry Grimes, 1964's Today and Tomorrow with saxophonists
John Gilmore and Frank Strozier, trumpeter Thad Jones, bassist Butch Warren, and
Elvin Jones, and 1965's McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington (again with his Coltrane
section partners Jones and Garrison). He also recorded notable albums with Joe
Henderson, Art Blakey, Milt Jackson, and Wayne Shorter.

In 1965, Tyner parted ways with Coltrane to further explore his own music. The
move coincided with an overall shift in American popular music as people moved
away from jazz and toward rock and funk sounds. Tyner weathered this change,
taking on sideman jobs with Ike & Tina Turner and Jimmy Witherspoon. Despite his
difficulties, he remained creatively focused and recorded a series of
forward-thinking albums for Blue Note, including 1967's The Real McCoy with Joe
Henderson, Ron Carter, and Elvin Jones. A year later, he returned with
Expansions, an even more accomplished session that showcased a larger group with
trumpeter Woody Shaw, altoist Gary Bartz, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, Ron
Carter on cello, bassist Herbie Lewis, and drummer Freddie Waits. He also
continued to be an in-demand session player, appearing on albums with Donald
Byrd, Stanley Turrentine, Bobby Hutcherson, and others.

While remaining committed to a largely acoustic-based sound, Tyner's work
continued to expand in the fusion era. He signed with the Milestone label and
embarked on a period of increased activity. In 1970, he released Extensions, an
all-star sextet session that found him working with Alice Coltrane on harp,
altoist Gary Bartz, Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano, Ron Carter, and Elvin
Jones. He picked up his first-ever Grammy nomination for 1972's Sahara, a
groundbreaking production that found him exploring a mix of avant-garde and
African-influenced sounds alongside saxophonist Sonny Fortune, bassist Calvin
Hill, and drummer Alphonse Mouzon. The album also showcased Tyner's skills
beyond piano, playing flute, percussion, and the Japanese Koto. A flow of
adventurous, eclectic albums followed throughout the decade, many featuring his
quartet with saxophonist Azar Lawrence, including 1972's Song for My Lady,
1973's Enlightenment, and 1974's Atlantis. 1976's Trident with Ron Carter and
Elvin Jones was Tyner's first trio album in over a decade and found him playing
harpsichord and celeste, as well piano. It was also during this period that he
began writing for more varied ensembles, including strings on 1976's Fly with
the Wind, and a horn section and vocal group on 1977's Inner Voices, and big
band on 1981's 13th House.

Tyner next signed to Columbia for 1981's La Leyenda de La Hora, featuring
flutist Hubert Laws, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, saxophonists Paquito
d'Rivera and Chico Freeman, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, and a seven-piece string
section. A year later, he released Looking Out, which included guest appearances
by vocalist Phyllis Hyman and guitarist Carlos Santana. He then moved to Elektra
for 1984's quintet date Dimensions, featuring altoist Gary Bartz, violinist John
Blake, bassist John Lee, and drummer Wilby Fletcher. A collaboration with
saxophonist Jackie McLean, It's About Time, arrived in 1985. Tyner also led a
trio with bassist Avery Sharpe and drummer Louis Hayes, releasing albums like
1985's Major Changes with Frank Morgan, 1986's Double Trios, and 1987's Bon
Voyage. Also in 1987, he won the Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance,
Group for Blues for Coltrane: A Tribute to John Coltrane, which featured bassist
Cecil McBee, drummer Roy Haynes, and saxophonists Pharoah Sanders and David
Murray. Also in the late '80s, he made a return to Blue Note with three solo
piano outings recorded at New York's Merkin Hall, Revelations, Things Ain't What
They Used to Be, and Soliloquy.

Into the '90s, Tyner stayed active with his trio, paying homage to the Coltrane
with his 1991 trio album, Remembering John. He also continued working with his
big band, taking home the Grammy for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance for
1991's The Turning Point and 1993's Journey. There were also vigorous dates with
Joe Henderson, David Murray, Bobby Hutcherson, Christian McBride, and others. In
1995, he paired with saxophonist Michael Brecker for Infinity, taking home the
Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance (Individual or Group). The album
also garnered Brecker the Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for his work on
their cover of Coltrane's "Impressions." Tyner rounded out the decade with a
Burt Bacharach-themed album, a trio album with Stanley Clarke and Al Foster, and
an all-star Latin and Afro-Cuban album featuring players like Claudio Roditi,
Steve Turre, Dave Valentin, and more.

More acoustic bop sessions followed in the 2000s, beginning with Jazz Roots:
McCoy Tyner Honors Jazz Piano Legends of the 20th Century on Telarc in 2000,
followed by McCoy Tyner Plays John Coltrane at the Village Vanguard in 2001
alongside bassist George Mraz and drummer Al Foster. He also picked up yet more
accolades, including being named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master
in 2002. In 2004, he picked up his fifth Grammy Award for Illuminations, which
found him leading a quintet with Terence Blanchard, Gary Bartz, Christian
McBride, and Lewis Nash. The following year, he was awarded an Honorary
Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music. Another studio album, McCoy
Tyner Quartet, arrived in 2007 and featured saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist
McBride, and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts. Guitars arrived in 2008 and found Tyner
leading a trio with Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette, and showcasing a handful of
genre-crossing string-specialists, including Marc Ribot, John Scofield, banjo
player Béla Fleck, Derek Trucks, and Bill Frisell. The pianist was again on
his own for 2009's Solo: Live from San Francisco before pairing with Larry
Vuckovich for 2013's duo session A Pair of Pianos. Tyner died on March 6, 2020
at his home in New Jersey. He was 81 years old. © Matt Collar



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