• December 11, 1938 Alfred McCoy Tyner, hall of fame jazz pianist, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tyner began studying the piano at the age of 13 and within two years music had become the focal point of his life. From 1960 to 1965, he played with the John Coltrane Quartet. In 1966, Tyner formed his own group and recorded many influential albums, including “The Real McCoy” (1967), “Extensions” (1970), “Sahara” (1972), and “Trident” (1975). In 2002, he was designated a NEA Jazz Master, the highest honor the United States bestows on a jazz artist, by the National Endowment for the Arts and in 2004 was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame. Also in 2004, Tyner’s album “Illuminations” won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. In 2005, he was awarded a honorary Doctor of Music degree by the Berklee College of Music. Tyner continues to record and tour and is considered one of the most influential jazz pianists of the 20th century.
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MCCOY TYNER
UK gig 2002
McCoy Tyner - piano;
Bobby Hutcherson - vibes;
Charnett Moffett - bass;
Eric Harland - drums.