McCoy Tyner - Tender Moments (1967) (RVG)

McCoy Tyner - Tender Moments (1967)

jazz | 1cd | eac-flac-cue-log-cover | 260MB

Blue Note | RVG 24-bit remaster 2003

Allmusic:
On this excellent set (reissued on CD by Blue Note), McCoy Tyner had the opportunity for the first time to head a larger group. His nonet is an all-star aggregation comprised of trumpeter Lee Morgan, trombonist Julian Priester, altoist James Spaulding, Bennie Maupin on tenor, the French horn of Bob Northern, Howard Johnson on tuba, bassist Herbie Lewis, and drummer Joe Chambers in addition to the pianist/leader. Tyner debuted six of his originals, and although none became standards (perhaps the best known are "The High Priest" and "All My Yesterdays"), the music is quite colorful and advanced for the period. Well worth investigating. [The 2004 Rudy Van Gelder Edition does not contain any bonus material. It does, however, feature wonderfully remastered sound in 24-bit resolution transferred from the original two-track analog tapes. It replaces the earlier CD issue.]

Tracks
-1. "Mode to John" - 5:40
-2. "Man from Tanganyika" - 6:51
-3. "The High Priest" - 6:05
-4. "Utopia" - 7:30
-5. "All My Yesterdays" - 6:02
-6. "Lee Plus Three" - 5:36
All compositions by McCoy Tyner
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, December 1, 1967

Personnel
*McCoy Tyner: piano
*Lee Morgan: trumpet
*Julian Priester: trombone (tracks 1-5)
*Bob Northern: french horn (tracks 1-5)
*Howard Johnson: tuba (tracks 1-5)
*James Spaulding: alto saxophone, flute (tracks 1-5)
*Bennie Maupin: tenor saxophone (tracks 1-5)
*Herbie Lewis: bass
*Joe Chambers: drums

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