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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.
Tyner was born in Philadelphia as the oldest of three children. He was encouraged to study piano by his mother. He finally began studying the piano at age 13 and within two years, music had become the focal point in his life. His early influences included Bud Powell, a Philadelphia neighbor. Among many other things, Tyner’s playing can be distinguished by a low bass left hand, in which he tends to raise his arm relatively high above the keyboard for an emphatic attack, creating at times a veritable tsunami of sound. Tyner’s unique right hand soloing is recognizable for a detached, or staccato quality, and descending arpeggios, both of a triadic shape and in other patterns. His unique approach to chord voicing has influenced a wide array of contemporary jazz pianists.
Tyner’s first main exposure came with Benny Golson being the first pianist in Golson’s and Art Farmer’s legendary Jazztet (1960). After departing the Jazztet, Tyner joined Coltrane’s group in 1960. (Coltrane had known Tyner for a while, and featured one of the pianist’s compositions, “The Believer”, as early as 1958.) He appeared on the saxophonist’s popular recording of “My Favorite Things” for Atlantic Records.
Tyner was born in Philadelphia as the oldest of three children. He was encouraged to study piano by his mother. He finally began studying the piano at age 13 and within two years, music had become the focal point in his life. His early influences included Bud Powell, a Philadelphia neighbor. Among many other things, Tyner’s playing can be distinguished by a low bass left hand, in which he tends to raise his arm relatively high above the keyboard for an emphatic attack, creating at times a veritable tsunami of sound. Tyner’s unique right hand soloing is recognizable for a detached, or staccato quality, and descending arpeggios, both of a triadic shape and in other patterns. His unique approach to chord voicing has influenced a wide array of contemporary jazz pianists.
Tyner’s first main exposure came with Benny Golson being the first pianist in Golson’s and Art Farmer’s legendary Jazztet (1960). After departing the Jazztet, Tyner joined Coltrane’s group in 1960. (Coltrane had known Tyner for a while, and featured one of the pianist’s compositions, “The Believer”, as early as 1958.) He appeared on the saxophonist’s popular recording of “My Favorite Things” for Atlantic Records.
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The Real McCoy
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Supertrios
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Soliloquy
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Nights Of Ballads & Blues
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pitonchik76 wrote:
The Real McCoy !!!
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Pezwinter wrote:
Did you know McCoy Tyner is a judge for the International Songwriting Competition this year? They're giving away over $150,000 in cash and prizes along with the opportunity for one of your favorite artists to hear something you wrote! The deadline is only 2 weeks away so head over to www.songwritingcompetition.com to enter! Good luck!
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dj-clap wrote:
"Fly With The Wind" is an icon of an album!!! Totally in love with it at the moment...
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kolory_raju wrote:
The Real McCoy !!!
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strahinja-jazz wrote:
Album "Inception'' is the way how the piano trio should sound ......
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Speesh_ttlg wrote:
So up my alley. I love his style of playing and composition. And I've only heard Sahara and Atlantis! Plenty more to fall in love with =D
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RMI081 wrote:
I love it. I wish the greats would stay in the US in the summer. Or at least have a tour date in NY.
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boredofcanada wrote:
"Wave" is one of the sickest jazz compositions I have ever heard!
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LiquidEternity wrote:
Got into this fellow through John Coltrane's stuff... Absolutely amazing! I can't get enough of his piano skills. I'm buying up every album of his I can get my hands on.
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IQ314 wrote:
Please join to honour this great musician. http://www.last.fm/group/McCoy+Tyner
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deseante wrote:
it's beautiful and amazing! this is one of the best piano players for me.
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guthriepc wrote:
MyCoy playin' Coltrane live... absolutely beautiful.
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KaruraK wrote:
I agree.
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hollabackitsobi wrote:
Damn I hate the current pic. It's a good one, but for some reason it looks so shitty on last.fm; I think the old pic with him under the spotlight looks infinitely better.
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CaptureTheCat wrote:
quality!!!
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fingersalad wrote:
I remember my dad raving about this guy. Back in the early70's, Tyner sounded good even to my rocker ears. Now, after all these years, wow... Talk about standing the test of time
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fataverde wrote:
sophisticated and smooth
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Inartificial wrote:
Time for Tyner!
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TheIronLion wrote:
Turns 70 today! Happy birthday Mr. Tyner!
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captaintaylor wrote:
Great show last night in Seattle, Mr. Tyner. Top Class.
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Feb
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Triumph of Jazz
Московский международный дом музыки, Москва, Moscow, Russian Federation
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Feb
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McCoy Tyner
Клуб Игоря Бутмана, Москва, Moscow, Russian Federation
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Mar
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McCoy Tyner Trio with special guest Gonzalo Rubalcaba
McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton, New York NJ, United States
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