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McCoy Tyner: Jazz Roots
ByHis music prowess cannot be questioned. This solo session is dedicated to the legends of the 20th century piano, from W.C. Handy to Earl Hines, and today’s stars, Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea. Tyner doesn’t change style to cover Ellington or Bill Evans. He simple adapts Tyner to the melody and this yields mixed results. Tyner’s Thelonious Monk tribute “Pannonica” avoids Monk angles for McCoy’s stride piano and the minimalist Bill Evans’ song “My Foolish Heart” gets the maximal-ist treatment. I guess you listen to a McCoy Tyner record to hear McCoy’s music.
Naturally the highlights come on Tyner originals like “Happy Days” (dedicated to Jarrett) and “You Taught My Heart To Sing” both jazz standards and “Rio” (for Chick Corea). He also warms up W.C. Handy’s “St. Louis Blues” and Fats Waller’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’” with a high-energy vigor that marks his attack. I’d love to hear an entire recording of Tyner playing Stride and Swing piano.
Track Listing
A Night In Tunisia; Pannonica; My Foolish Heart; Don
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McCoy Tyner
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Album information
Title: Jazz Roots | Year Released: 2000 | Record Label: Telarc Records
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