Posted on 03/06/2020 12:37:07 PM PST by dfwgator
McCoy Tyner, one of the most distinctive and influential jazz pianists of the past 60 years who became best known for his work with John Coltrane’s legendary 1960s quartet, died at age 81.
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Tough month, first Lyle Mays, now McCoy Tyner.
RIP. The jazz world was better because of him.
Im glad he got to see the time of Trump. Everyone is blessed to live in these times of renewal.
I saw him in the Berliner Philharmonie, about 30 years ago, together with my now wife…
RIP.
I was never a fan of ‘Trane or bebop in general but McCoy Tyner could cook. I bet him and Oscar Peterson are cutting up a storm about right now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7toKjKtbeeI
Bummer
Lyle .As falls Wicitaw so falls.........
Fast train.......One of my all time faves and own it
I’m with you I never liked train but Tyner was good l hated be bop but I loved the cool period especially Miles Dave. “kind of blue” was a gift from heaven.
Make that Miles Davis.
Bill Evans is my all-time favorite jazz pianist, and Miles caught some flak for using Evans on Kind of Blue.
I saw McCoy Tyner in Houston (La Bastille?) in the late 70s.
I will never forget “Indo-Serenade”. What a tune!
Just don’t hear about a lot of people filling all these shoes left empty.
Some things never change
He lived longer than my father Dwane D. Tyner
There’s fabulous music in the Great Jazz Bar “up there”. RIP to a a maestro.
An exceptional artist. One of the best.
No way I could pick a favorite. Fats Domino, Duke Ellington, Evans, Tyner, Peterson, Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum - they would all be in there but I couldn’t choose between them.
“Kind of Blue” is easily my most listen to album.
A few years ago, a restoration project was started due to the original 2-channel master tape had been remastered so many times, it was losing its sound quality from excessive wear.
The original session tapes were found and a new remix was created using the original 2-channel mix as a guide - note for note.
Eventually, “Kind of Blue” was reissued as a High Resolution 24-bit/192kz to critical acclaim - far superior in sound quality vs the worn out original 2-channel mix. HIGHLY recommended!
I’ve also been fascinated that the same guy who created the masterpieces “Kind of Blue” and “sketches of Spain” also created the garbage of “Bitches Brew”. I tried to get into it. Really tried. noise. Oh well, I guess that’s where heroin and bebop will take you.
Rest in Peace, good Sir.
I met him once, about 20 years ago, he was performing with Dave Valentin @ the Blue Note. After the performance, i had a chance to say hi, shook his hand and thanked him for his great work - mentioning to him that my favorite all-time jazz piece was Coltrane’s “The Wise One” (Tyner’s piano solo is transcendent, and the piece is imho a musical expression of Coltrane’s life).
The man had such an air of peace about him, and his eyes smiled along with the rest of him as he thanked me. Just a moment, but one I’ll not forget.
He belongs to God now... and Heaven is the better place for his arrival.
The JG
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