Thursday, August 22, 2024

May Street (McCoy Tyner) (LP 2678)

McCoy Tyner  Time For Tyner  (Vinyl, Blue Note Records, 1969) *****  

GenreJazz 

Places I remember: JB Hi Fi

Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: The Surrey With The Fringe On Top

Gear costume: May Street

Active compensatory factors: Tyner is a genius, just like everyone else who John Coltrane chose to play with. The man knew quality!

This is an excellent album, featuring performances by Tyner with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Herbie Lewis and drummer Freddie Waits.

I'm not really a fan of the vibraphone, but here it's a valuable foil for McCoy, adding colour and texture where a sax or trumpet might be. It's used sparingly and Hutcherson is a master of the instrument.

Where do they all belong? Another fantastic album for the jazz collection.

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