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McCoy Tyner
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Artist
The pianist McCoy Tyner grew up in Philadelphia; Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk were his models. From 1960 to 1965 he played in John Coltrane's quartet. He used chords built on fourths instead of thirds: quartal chords. These sound open and hard and suit modal music. With his left hand he played powerful low root notes. After Coltrane he led groups of his own; The Real McCoy (1967) became a classic. His way of playing influenced nearly every jazz pianist after him.
Listening
Listening tip. Listen to the open, hard chords and the heavy bass notes in the left hand.
Passion Dance · McCoy Tyner, 1967
Fly with the Wind · McCoy Tyner, 1976- Contemplation · McCoy Tyner, 1967
Discography
Studio albums
- 1962Inception
- 1963Nights of Ballads & Blues
- 1964Illumination!
- 1964Today and Tomorrow
- 1965McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington
- 1967The Real McCoy
- 1968Tender Moments
- 1968Time for Tyner
- 1969Expansions
- 1972Echoes of a Friend
- 1972Extensions
- 1972Sahara
- 1972Song for My Lady
- 1973Song of the New World
- 1974Asante
- 1974Enlightenment Vol. 1
- 1974Enlightenment Vol. 2
- 1974Sama Layuca
- 1975Trident
- 1976Cosmos
- 1976Fly With the Wind
- 1976Focal Point
- 1978Together
- 1979Passion Dance
- 19804x4
- 1980Horizon
- 1982Love & Peace
- 1984Dimensions
- 1985It's About Time
- 1986Double Trios
- 1988Revelations
- 1989Supertrios
- 1989Things Ain't What They Used to Be
- 1990One on One
- 199144th Street Suite
- 1991Double Exposure
- 1991Remembering John
- 1992Soliloquy
- 1994Just Feelin'
- 1994Manhattan Moods
- 1995Infinity
- 1995Prelude and Sonata
- 1997Autumn Mood
- 1998La Leyenda de la Hora (The Legend of the Hour)
- 1999Blue Bossa
- 1999McCoy Tyner and the Latin All-Stars
- 2000Inner Voices
- 2000Jazz Roots
- 2000McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke and Al Foster
- 2000Port au Blues
- 2000Warsaw Jazz Jamboree
- 2002Journey and Turning Point
- 200313th House
- 2003Land of Giants
- 2004Illuminations
- 2006Looking Out
- 2007McCoy Tyner Quartet
- 2008Guitars
Other work
In School of Rock
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- Jazz MapNL Map
- After Hours: Session 3NL Reader
Mentioned in other articles
- Modal jazz Genre
In the 1960s John Coltrane, the pianist McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock built on the modal approach.