And today were going look at 3 creative ways mccoy tyner uses the pentatonic scale on the blues. Asante is an album by jazz pianist mccoy tyner released on the blue note label. Guitars is an album by mccoy tyner released on his mccoy tyner music label in 2008. It contains material recorded in november 1968, april 1969. Cosmos 19701976 mccoy tyner p gary bartz as, ss hubert laws fl, as andrew white oboe herbie lewis b freddie waits dr, perc. Not a player of electric keyboards and synthesizers, he was committed to acoustic instrumentation. Mccoy tyner listen and stream free music, albums, new. 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 tyner was born in philadelphia as the oldest of three children. It was recorded in 1970 and features performances by tyner with andrew white, ted dunbar, buster williams, billy hart, mtume and songai sandra smith providing vocals on two tracks.
Expansions by mccoy tyner on amazon music unlimited. Mccoy tyner trio when sunny gets blue 1963 personnel. It contains material recorded in november 1968, april 1969 and july 1970 and features two trio performances by tyner with herbie lewis, and freddie waits a larger group featuring harold vick, al gibbons and a string quartet and a sextet with hubert laws, andrew white and gary bartz. Mccoy tyner is one of the most influential pianist in jazz to emerge post 1959. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Looking out is an album by the jazz pianist mccoy tyner released on the columbia label in 1982. Beginners guide on how to play piano like mccoy tyner mccoy tyner is a legendary jazz pianist and there is a simple trick to put a little bit of his sound in your playing. His harmonic and rhythmic conceptions, notably displayed as a. Mccoy tyner quartet new york reunion chesky records jd51 mccoy tyner big band the turning point birdlogy f 314 5 5732 1993. Thelonious monk all the best full album greatest american jazz pianist and composer. A legend, solo at the piano perhaps no other living jazz pianist has as impressive a resume as tyner. Big bandswing, free jazz, hard bop, jazz instrument, latin jazzworld fusion, new orleansclassic jazz, showmusical. Theres so much tyner out there, you might get sick of him before this purchase became relevant.
Mccoy tyner piano, herbie lewis bass, freddie waits drums. This 1998 reissue contains tracks from asante and another tyner album released in 1970 called cosmos. Tyner and hutcherson blend together quite well on the first three tracks from the original program all tyner originals, and both display expertise at coming up with inventive ideas over modal vamps. It was recorded in september 1977 and features performances by tyner with rhythm section horn section and vocalists.
Asante is a bit unusual, for the emphasis is on group interplay rather than individual solos. Supertrios is a 1977 album by jazz pianist mccoy tyner, his eleventh to be released on the milestone label. Live in tokyo was recorded in 1978, but not released until 2004. Mccoy, as you may know, was the pianist in john coltranes classic quartet from.
This discography of jazz pianist mccoy tyner contains albums that he has released under his own name as well as albums on which he has appeared. Sign in private video mccoy tyner walk spirit, talk spirit pt1 by poophat. Bill frisell, marc ribot, john scofield, derek trucks, and bela fleck. Alfred mccoy tyner born 11 december 1938 is a jazz pianist from philadelphia, pennsylvania, known for his work with the john coltrane quartet and a long solo career. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mccoy tyner at the discogs marketplace. Some of my favorite solos are on the later recordings of the classic john coltrane quartet with elvin jones, jimmy garrison and mccoy tyner. Alfred mccoy tyner was an american jazz pianist known for his work with the john coltrane quartet and a long solo career.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. He developed a unique voice on the instrument developing a new vocabulary for. It has performances by tyner with carlos santana, stanley clarke, gary bartz, vocalist phyllis hyman and a string section. Blue note blp 4040, bst 84040, cdp 7 84040 2 freddie hubbard open sesame blue note bnla356h2 freddie hubbard blue note j tocj594144 various artists rare tracks.
Mccoy tyner was born on december 11, 1938 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa as alfred mccoy tyner. He began his professional career with benny golson and quickly found himself in. The other side of blue note 4000 series blue note 451779 freddie hubbard one mint julep. Tyner was born in philadelphia as the oldest of three children. The blue note years, so those are probably better choices for the moment. Listen to your favorite songs from expansions by mccoy tyner now. You can approach it with blues language, bebop, or even modern and outside approaches it all comes together in the blues. 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. The greeting is a 1978 live album by jazz pianist mccoy tyner, his thirteenth release on the milestone label. The real mccoy is tyners blue note debut, and though it starts in a frenzied mood with passion dance, much of it finds the pianist and composer creating zones of reflection, offering musical refuge from the tumult of the times.
Beginners guide on how to play piano like mccoy tyner on. Alfred mccoy tyner december 11, 1938 march 6, 2020 was an american jazz pianist known for his work with the john coltrane quartet and a long solo career. Tyner was the last surviving member of the john coltrane quartet. Mccoy tyner licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. It features more material from the same performance that was documented on passion.
Mccoy tyner prelude and sonata milestone mcd92442 1995. Cosmos mccoy tyner to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Cosmos 19701976 mccoy tyner p gary bartz as, ss hubert laws fl, as andrew white oboe herbie lewis b freddie. The four originals feature tyner with altoist andrew white, guitarist ted dunbar, bassist buster williams, drummer billy hart, mtume on congas, and two spots for the voice of songai. The twin cities jazz festival is a free familyfriendly event attracting over 40,000 people to the vibrant, joyful sounds of jazz. It was recorded in april 1977 and features performances by tyner with two rhythm sections. Time for tyner finds pianist mccoy tyner with vibraphonist bobby hutcherson, bassist herbie lewis, and drummer freddie waits. The recording features the stellar rhythm section of tyner, ron carter, and jack dejohnette with four modern guitarists and one banjo of our time. Save mccoy tyner mccoy tyner plays standards jap for later. Mccoy will perform at the 2017 twin cities jazz festival in st.
Aug 25, 2018 mccoy tyner licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. Cosmos is a double lp by jazz pianist mccoy tyner released on the blue note label in august 1977. I bought asante on vinyl in the 1970s and it remains one of my favorite mccoy tyner albums. The piano solo is 96 measures long and tyner seems to play a 32bar a section followed by an 8bar b section m. Provided to youtube by universal music group cosmos mccoy tyner cosmos. Few pianists have been as influential to modern jazz practice as mccoy tyner. Mccoy tyners solo does not adhere to the song form presented in the melody. Jazz great mccoy tyner, seen here in a 1970 photo, died friday at the age of 81. He was an nea jazz master and a fivetime grammy winner. Provided to youtube by universal music group vibration blues mccoy tyner cosmos. Mccoy tyner s second release for the mccoy tyner music label is scheduled for a summer 2008 release. This is the final installment of our series looking at every album mccoy tyner recorded between 1970 and 1979. It was recorded in march 1978 at the great american music hall and features performances by tyner with a sextet featuring george adams, joe ford, charles fambrough, woody sonship theus and guilherme franco and a solo performance of john coltranes naima. The blues is a form that every improviser must learn and master if they want to become a proficient player.
Inner voices is a 1977 album by jazz pianist mccoy tyner, his twelfth to be released on the milestone label. Asante and cosmos would come after this in a blue note pecking order for mccoy, so i wouldnt rush out and obtain the box, either. This is the official website of jazz legend mccoy tyner. He died on march 6, 2020 in bergenfield, new jersey, usa. How to use the pentatonic scale like mccoy tyner in your. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Ron carter and tony williams, and eddie gomez and jack dejohnette. Mccoy tyner s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Tyner has said that he left the coltrane group because of its increasingly chaotic dissonance. Mccoy tyner pentatonic ive been inspired by mccoy tyners playing as long as i can remember listening to jazz. Jul 25, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group vibration blues mccoy tyner cosmos. Shorter is of course most often linked to his time with miles davis, but he and tyner had a long and fruitful association in the 60s, with mccoy often joining shorter on the latters great blue note lps. The blue note jazz club was the host to jazz legend mccoy tyner and his trio on monday. Jul 25, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group cosmos mccoy tyner cosmos. Gary bartz and wayne shorter, two of jazzs best sax players, then and now, make powerful contributions to extensions. The scale of tyners output ranged from solo piano to big.
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