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The Real McCoy
McCoy Tyner
The Real McCoy
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
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Every single original on the album has become a jazz standard, which makes it no wonder that it was named as one of his best albums in JazzTimes, 2006. (CD + LP)

     
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All Artists: McCoy Tyner
Title: The Real McCoy
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Blue Note Japan
Release Date: 11/22/2000
Album Type: Import
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

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Every single original on the album has become a jazz standard, which makes it no wonder that it was named as one of his best albums in JazzTimes, 2006. (CD + LP)

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CD Reviews

McCoy's classic Blue Note date
Dennis W. Wong | 09/26/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This was pianist McCoy Tyner's first session for Blue Note after the passing of John Coltrane and it turned out to be a classic. Just about every one of the tunes on this disc are now jazz standards like "Passion Dance", "Search for Peace", "Contemplation" and "Blues on the Corner". McCoy is backed up by his Coltrane teammate, Elvin Jones and bassist Ron Carter. Joe Henderson provided a fine foil for Tyner so much so that they create an empathy akin to what McCoy had with 'Trane. The same group would reunite for another session on the Telarc label years later but unfortunately lightening doesn't strike twice. This date belongs to other classic studio sessions like "Everybody Digs Bill Evans", "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs", "Giant Steps" and "Newk's Time" where everything falls perfectly in place. Recommended for all McCoy fans and jazz progressives!! One more thing try and get the original issue of this since the RVG version sounds thin and offers very little separation!!"
Not for dinner parties!
General Martok | Ann Arbor | 02/06/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Actually a couple of the slower tunes would be fine around smooth jazz fans and wives/girlfriends. The rest are excellently written songs with an edge, all featuring memorable melodies, excellent solos, and fantastic comping and rhythms.



McCoy Tyner composed all of the songs, and just as on another of his stellar Blue Note albums, Time for Tyner, the songs are so memorable that you will find yourself immediately immersed in them, even on the first listen as if you'd heard them many times before. I can guarantee you'll find yourself humming the melodies the rest of the day after each listen. But as I mentioned, the faster songs are hard-edged and may be too much for the casual fan. Joe Henderson is in top form, ripping away at the tenor Sax and Elvin Jones and Ron Carter play an intense drumkit and bass. Jones does great work, with the spontaneous fills you would expect from a master that add perfect flair to each song without going so far as to steal the show, except of course during his solos. And Tyner is fantastic on the piano. I can't quite think of anyone who can play with such a combination of beauty and rapid technical skill. He has a style all his own, and if you are unfamiliar with him consider yourself lucky in that you can purchase this album and will be privileged to hear him for the first time surrounded by such excellent company.



If you are familiar with Coltrane's classic quintet, then you know what to expect from the quality of the piano playing and drumming. If not, Tyner and Jones were the backbone of Coltrane's career after he left Miles Davis' band. I daresay they are never better than what you will hear on this album. Joe Henderson fits in amazingly well with the group. In fact, (gasp!) I probably listen to this disc more than any of the Coltrane records featuring much of the same band. Henderson has a way of working through a solo that keeps me listening attentively more than just about any other tenor sax player. No doubt we all have our favorite sax players, and for me Joe is the one whose playing speaks to me the most.



Since I've mentioned that this album is hard edged, I'll try a bit better to quantify that. It's not in the realm of the harder tunes on Coltrane's Sun Ship or the Miles Davis electric stuff from the late '60s and early '70s, but it's probably somewhat comparable to Art Blakey's Free for All. Just a step further than many casual fans are comfortable going, but not so far that most couldn't stretch to appreciate.



If you purchase this album and find it enjoyable, I also recommend the following -



Joe Henderson - Our Thing



Andrew Hill - Black Fire



McCoy Tyner - Time for Tyner



Bobby Hutcherson - Dialogue



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A must-have 60's blue note!
DWAinLA | L.A., CA | 01/06/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's Coltrane's rhythm section with Joe Henderson! But Ron Carter on bass gives it some different directions. Great playing, great tunes, great Van Gelder sound - it doesn't get better than this."