“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of jazz legend Alfred “McCoy” Tyner,” his family. “McCoy was an inspired musician who devoted his life to his art, his family and his spirituality. McCoy Tyner’s music and legacy will continue to inspire fans and future talent for generations to come.”
Tyner recorded dozens of albums as a leader from the early Sixties through 2009, and appeared on classic LPs by Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, and Freddie Hubbard, but his tenure in Coltrane’s so-called “classic quartet” of the early-to-mid-Sixties — the band heard on iconic albums such asmade him a star. His bluesy, insistent style anchored the group’s rhythm section and provided the perfect foil for Coltrane’s adventurous flights on tenor and soprano sax.
Sad news! I saw him live twice, so much beauty, feel and power in his music
thewiz0915 So damn good.
bluenoterecords Condolences. 🙏🙏🎶
This one hurts.
RIPeace and thank you......
remwbfr Gênio
'Earthly life is not the True Life.' (Quran) Earthly music is not the True Music. (Therefore) In the True Life nothing is bound to or confined by rhythm. In the True life you can create according to the desire of your heart without DEATH intervening amen?
glennsmith5 A quiet giant. The man had maybe the best ear in jazz improvisation (which is to say, 'in musical improvisation.') He really carried the load, and he never sounded burdened.
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