McCoy Tyner is best known as the piano player in John Coltrane's extraordinary quintet from the early and mid 60's. Tyner was with Coltrane and Jimmy Garrison (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums) when Love Supreme set a new standard for spirituality and exploration in any kind of music.
As a solo artist, Tyner is simply thunderous. He can keep layering on more intensity through long solos and usually encourages his bandmates to do the same. This is not music for the faint of heart, but if you're willing to give it the time, the reward is remarkable. This set is from Finland in 1973 and it is a rawkus tribute to the spirit of John Coltrane and the ecstatic heights to which music can take us.
Here it now at Jazz and Blues Fridays on Mpomy.com.
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