McCoy Tyner on vinyl: from the Coltrane quartet to his own sound worlds
In short: McCoy Tyner (1938–2020) from Philadelphia was the pianist in John Coltrane’s quartet from 1960 to 1965 and played on “A Love Supreme”. After that he led his own bands – on Blue Note and, from the seventies, on Milestone – and became one of the most influential pianists in modern jazz. The Vinyl Room currently has 4 McCoy Tyner records.
What makes McCoy Tyner special?
You recognise his playing at once: powerful chords built in fourths, a forceful left hand and runs that roll over the keys like waves. On “Tender Moments” and “Expansions” for Blue Note he writes for larger line-ups with several horns.
“Together” from 1979 brings him together on Milestone with guests such as trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and flautist Hubert Laws. All our copies are seventies editions – whether original or later pressing is noted with each copy.
From our stock
Records by McCoy Tyner
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FAQ
How did McCoy Tyner become known? He played piano in John Coltrane’s quartet from 1960 to 1965.
Does he play on “A Love Supreme”? Yes, he was the pianist on Coltrane’s 1965 album.
Which Blue Note records do you have? “Tender Moments” and “Expansions”.
Which records do you have? Editions from the seventies – 4 records in all.
