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| Artist: Mccoy Tyner |
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Format: SACD
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Manufacturer: Telarc International Corp.
Buy.com Sku: 61010373
UPC: 089408359965
UPC 14: 00089408359965
Release Date: 6/22/2004
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
Sample
1. Illuminations ~ McCoy Tyner
2. Angelina ~ McCoy Tyner
3. New Orleans Stomp ~ McCoy Tyner
4. Come Rain Or Come Shine ~ McCoy Tyner
5. Soulstice ~ McCoy Tyner
6. Blessings ~ McCoy Tyner
7. If I Should Lose You ~ McCoy Tyner
8. Chase, The ~ McCoy Tyner
9. West Philly Tone Poem ~ McCoy Tyner
10. Alone Together ~ McCoy Tyner
Album Notes and Credits
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Personnel: McCoy Tyner (piano); Gary Bartz (saxophone); Terence Blanchard (trumpet); Christian McBride (bass instrument); Lewis Nash (drums). |
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ILLUMINATIONS finds McCoy Tyner, some 40 years after his best-known work (as a member of John Coltrane's legendary early-1960s quartet), still kicking. Tyner's energies as a session leader, composer, and ever-progressive musician haven't flagged since the mid-'60's, when the pianist started heading his own dates. On this 2004 album, as per usual, Tyner has surrounded himself with some of the finest personnel in jazz, including bassist Christian McBride, sax player Gary Bartz, and trumpeter Terence Blanchard. |
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Tyner's music is appealing for its balance of familiar hard-bop vocabulary and intricately wrought structures--it is rhythmic and accessible, yet intellectually engaging. Tyner plays with great vigor, mixing virtuoso classical flourishes with bold chords and dazzlingly complex solos. His compositions here touch on avant-bebop ("The Chase"), Latin groove ("Angelina"), and smooth swing (the title track--on which all the musicians get a chance to stretch out). Blanchard's playing is especially notable, substantiating the melody lines in the chorus and blazing on the solos (as on "New Orleans Stomp," driven by a classic second-line beat). The high quality of music here--in conception and execution--should come as no surprise to long-time fans of Tyner or his sidemen. |
Producer: Elaine Martone |
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Engineer: Jack Renner |
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Musical Guests | |
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Gary Bartz |
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Terence Blanchard |
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Christian McBride |
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Lewis Nash |
Compilation Appearances
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Good Vibration: Jazz Legacy |
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Jazz Lounge 2 |
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House That Trane Built: Story of Impulse Records |
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Breathe:relaxing Bossa |
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Beautiful Wedding:jazz For The Weddin |
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Christmas From The Blue Note |
Associated Artists and Works
Technical Info
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Release Date : 06/22/2004 |
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Original Release Date : 2004 |
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Catalog ID : 63599 |
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Label : Telarc Distribution |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Multi |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00089408359965 |
Professional Reviews
JazzTimes (p.94)
- "[I]n terms of playing quality, thematic variety and expressiveness it's about as good as it gets in the current marketplace....Anyone who's seen McCoy Tyner in concert the past couple of years knows he's still playing fierce, uncompromising and delightful music."
- "[I]n terms of playing quality, thematic variety and expressiveness it's about as good as it gets in the current marketplace....Anyone who's seen McCoy Tyner in concert the past couple of years knows he's still playing fierce, uncompromising and delightful music."
