You have freddie hubbard trumpet for 3 songs, bobby hutcherson vibes for 3 songs, john abercrombie mandolin for 2 songs and underrated alto sax player arthur blythe for 3. With milestone he would release a string of outstanding records, the. Recorded live at yoshis in oakland, ca, over new years, joe lovano does the honors in the tenor sax chair, while bassist christian mcbride and drummer jeff tain watts hold the rhythm section together with honor, passion, and drive. When sunny gets blue, search for peace, groove waltz, contemplation, passion dance, biography. Mccoy tyner s work with the john coltrane quartet is well documented, and this cd marks a welcome return to that format. Jun 07, 2016 a note on mccoys left hand the signature mccoy tyner sound hinges on one thing his left hand. Art blakey quartet, elvin jones mccoy tyner quintet, elvin jonesjimmy garrison sextet, eric dolphy quartet, john coltrane orchestra, john coltrane quintet, julian priester sextet, mccoy tyner big band, mccoy tyner quartet, mccoy tyner quintet, mccoy tyner trio, the curtis fuller sextet, the great quartet, the john coltrane quartet. Jazz pianist mccoy tyner had a special touch and sound. Rlr 88625 eric dolphy quartet with mccoy tyner munich jam session december 1, 1961 unique jazz uj 26 eric dolphy 3 dolphy groups.
This album fly with the wind was made in 1976 by great jazz producer orrin keepnews. Recorded live at yoshis in oakland, ca, over new years, joe lovano does the honors in the tenor sax chair, while bassist christian mcbride and drummer jeff tain watts hold the rhythm section together with honor, passion. July 11, 2008 he cut his teeth with the john coltrane classic quartet of the. You can approach it with blues language, bebop, or even modern and outside approaches it all comes together in the blues.
Im greg mccoy, and im a professional trainer and gym owner based out of dallas, texas. Mccoy tyner samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device. Download mccoy tyner mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Brets 10 favorite mccoy tyner recordings sahara enlightenment trident. You have freddie hubbard trumpet for 3 songs, bobby hutcherson vibes for 3 songs, john abercrombie mandolin for 2 songs and underrated alto sax player arthur blythe for 3 songs. Quartets 4 x 4 is a 1980 album by jazz pianist mccoy tyner released on the milestone label. Alfred mccoy tyner was an american jazz pianist known for his work with the john coltrane quartet and a long solo career. It was recorded in march and may 1980 and features quartet performances by tyner with cecil mcbee and al foster accompanied by arthur blythe, bobby hutcherson, freddie hubbard or john abercrombie. Tyner, who was widely imitated, was one of the most recognizable and most influential pianists in jazz history.
Alfred mccoy tyner december 11, 1938 march 6, 2020 was a jazz pianist from philadelphia, pennsylvania, known for his work with the john coltrane quartet and a long solo career. This is a session of quartets with a harddriving mccoy tyner on piano, cecil mcbee on bass, al foster on drums and a guest musician. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Lps and then in 1972 made the move to milestone records where he remain for nearly a decade. During the 1980s and 1990s, tyner worked in a trio that included avery sharpe on bass and louis hayes, then aaron scott, on drums. How to use the pentatonic scale like mccoy tyner in your. For this release, the pianist is teamed with tenor saxophonist joe. Enlightenment is a live album by jazz pianist mccoy tyner released on the milestone label.
Mccoy tyner to headline 2017 twin cities jazz festival april 25, 2017 d. He died on march 6, 2020 in bergenfield, new jersey, usa. Mccoy tyner was born on december 11, 1938 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa as alfred mccoy tyner. Ron carter al basso, al foster alla batteria, mccoy tyner al piano e joe henderson al sax tenore. Brand management firm to oversee legacy preservation and personality rights opportunities for band leader and virtuoso new york, dec. Quartet succeeds not only because everyone plays so well, but also because they play so well together.
If you ever wondered what the people in the top of the health and fi. Later, tyner recorded with several trios that included charnett moffett on bass and al foster on drums. Studio album 44 compilation 1 live 4 what the world needs now. Listen to your favorite songs from 4 x 4 by mccoy tyner quartet now. Two and a half years after his last recording as a leader for impulse, pianist mccoy tyner emerged to start a period on blue note that would result in seven albums. Mccoys left hand is central to the lines he plays in his right, both rhythmically and harmonically. Mccoy tyners work with the john coltrane quartet is well documented, and this cd marks a welcome return to that format. From the chesky records release new york reunion available as a high res download from. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Discover all mccoy tyners music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. The blues is a form that every improviser must learn and master if they want to become a proficient player. The album, recorded on new years eve 2006, leads off a new series of recordings from mccoy tyner, and is the first recording on the new mccoy. And today were going look at 3 creative ways mccoy tyner uses the pentatonic scale on the blues. Mccoy tyner quartet ask me now official audio youtube.
Mccoy tyner trio was a jazz ensemble led by american jazz pianist mccoy tyner. Jazz pianist whose inventive twohanded forays, extensive modal solos, and dashing phrases made him arguably the best pianist to debut in the 60s. Jun 29, 2009 mix mccoy tyner quartet naima 2002 youtube. However, if you are new to jazz and mccoy tyner, please look first at his great classics, such as inception, the real mccoy, tender moments, time for tyner, in addition of course to his works with john coltrane. Mccoy tyner samples, covers and remixes whosampled.
First off most jazz fans are familiar with mccoy tyners 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. I have the feeling of listening coltrane on piano from almost every tyner. Admin tour mccoy will perform at the 2017 twin cities jazz festival in st. 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The mcbridewatts rhythm section, for intelligent propulsion, is stateoftheart. Tyner was born in philadelphia as the oldest of three children. Sign in private video mccoy tyner walk spirit, talk spirit pt1 by poophat. It was recorded in december 2006 at yoshis in oakland, california and features performances by tyner with joe lovano, christian mcbride, and jeff tain watts. Stream 4 x 4 by mccoy tyner quartet on amazon music unlimited now. It was recorded in april 1977 and features performances by tyner with two rhythm sections. Mccoy tyner quartet recorda me official audio youtube. One of the best mccoy releases of the new millennium together with land of giants and illuminations.
Stream 4 x 4 by mccoy tyner quartet on amazon music. By the time enlightenment was released in 1973, mccoy tyner had already been an integral part of the legendary john coltrane quartet, appeared on as both a leader and sideman a slew of classic blue note and impulse. Dec 21, 2015 by the time enlightenment was released in 1973, mccoy tyner had already been an integral part of the legendary john coltrane quartet, appeared on as both a leader and sideman a slew of classic blue note and impulse. Having left john coltranes quartet in late 1965, tyner was entering a period of struggle, although artistically his playing grew quite a bit in the late 60s. Altoist arthur blythe and vibraphonist bobby hutcherson fare best but both trumpeter freddie hubbard and guitarist john abercrombie also have their strong moments. It was recorded at the montreux jazz festival in switzerland on july 7, 1973 and features tyner in performance with azar lawrence, joony booth and alphonse mouzon. Sep 11, 2007 one of the best mccoy releases of the new millennium together with land of giants and illuminations. He joined john coltranes classic quartet at just 21 and provided the wings for. One of the most celebrated and influential jazz pianists of his generation, mccoy tyner was known for his harmonically. Joe lovano tenor saxophone mccoy tyner piano christian mcbride bass jeff tain watts drums 1 walk spirit, talk spirit 00. Mccoy tyner quartet my romance official audio youtube.
Home mccoy tyner discography session index catalog album index. As part of coltranes classic quartet he performed on seminal albums my favourite things 1961, impressions 1963 and a love supreme 1964 and led his. In addition to four tyner compositions, there is one song apiece from mcbee, abercrombie, and hutcherson in. Mccoy tyner quartet miss bea official audio youtube. This set matches the mccoy tyner trio which includes bassist cecil mcbee and drummer al foster with four different guests. He was an nea jazz master and a fivetime grammy winner.