I saw McCoy at a small jazz setting in the North Park Hotel on Clark Street on Chicago’s near north side. His Chinese wife was taking money at a table set up at the door. I think it was about 1971. Unique style, true passion, like his partner Trane.
I saw him about 20 years after you did at the Catalina Bar and Grill in L.A. Just 3 pieces -- piano, bass, drums. Tyner has such a tremendous sense of rhythm. Wish I could've seen the JC quartet.