Like I mentioned a couple of posts back, McCoy Tyner was very active in the 70’s for the Milestone label. Before that though he released several titles as a leader on Blue Note. This title is one of them. Recorded in 1970 and released in 1973. It was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder and produced by Duke Pearson.
This is one of the best Tyner albums I’ve heard. It features an unbelievable line-up. Tyner is joined by Alice Coltrane on harp, Wayne Shorter on tenor/soprano, Gary Bartz on alto, Ron Carter on double bass and Elvin Jones drums. The music, consisting of four Tyner originals, is an amazing mix of modal/post bop/spiritual. Beautifully crafted, intricate and engaging stuff. And with this kind of line-up, one couldn’t expect less.
I will continue my explorations into Tyner’s work as a leader in the 70’s with great excitement.