“A lot of musicians made so many sacrifices just so I could do what I am doing today. It is like being handed a gift. I have tried to be the best I can. I have never rested on my laurels. I just feel fortunate that I am able to do what I am doing.” - McCoy Tyner
 McCoy Tyner  Mosaic Select: McCoy Tyner
This Mosaic, all recorded by set covers the last two years of McCoy Tyner's tenure with Blue Note including the releases Expansions, Extensions, Asante and Cosmos. Coming right after Tyner's landmark recordings with Coltrane, these sessions represent some of the formative and defining statements in post-bop piano. By the late seventies, he was one of the most popular and best-paid acoustic jazz artists in the world. The music from these five innovative sessions, recorded over a 25-month period, represents the seeds of that success. Although a sample, this set could be considered essential because it include recordings from the double-album Cosmos that has never been released on CD. Afro Blue
Telarc's Afro Blue , released on November 13, 2007, is a cross section of Tyner’s greatness captured in eight tracks culled from his Telarc catalog (McCoy Tyner and the Latin Jazz All-Stars, McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke and Al Foster, Jazz Root, Land of Giants, and Illuminations). In groups ranging from the nine piece Latin Jazz Ensemble, a quintet, a quartet, a trio and solo piano, this collection demonstrates how Tyner has never stopped innovating and has only gotten stronger over the years. The title track is a riveting 12 and a half minute burner. Tyner's solo performance of Gershwin's "Summertime" is a harmonic revelation, and along with his reinterpretation of "If I Were a Bell" with Bobby Hutcherson demonstrates how he breathes new life into these often played standards. Telarc did a great job selecting these tracks showcasing one of the most significant jazz artists of our time.
The Details:
Telarc's Afro Blue (CD-83682)  Land of Giants (provides a track to Afro Blue)
1: Afro Blue (A) 12:22
2: If I Should Lose You (E) 6:24
3: You Taught My Heart to Sing (C) 5:38
4: If I Were a Bell (D) 7:49
5: Summertime (C) 4:51
6: The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (B) 4:52
7: Blue Bossa (A) 6:51
8: Carriba (B) 5:38
(A) Originally issued on McCoy Tyner and the Latin Jazz All-Stars (CD-83462, released in 1999).
McCoy Tyner - piano, Johnny Almendra -- timbales, Gary Bartz -- saxophones, Ignacio Berroa -- drums, Giovanni Hildalgo -- percussion, laudio Roditi -- trumpet and flugelhorn, Avery Sharpe -- bass, Steve Turre - trombone and shells, Dave Valentin -- flute.
(B) Originally issued on McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke and Al Foster (CD-83488, released in 2000),
McCoy Tyner - piano, Stanley Clarke -- acoustic and electric bass, Al Foster -- drums
(C) Originally issued on Jazz Roots (CD-83507, released in 2000),
McCoy Tyner - piano
(D) Originally issued on Land of Giants (CD-83576, released in 2003)
McCoy Tyner - piano, Bobby Hutcherson -- vibes, Charnett Moffet -- bass, Eric Harland -- drums
(E) Originally issued on Illuminations (CD-83599, released in 2004).
McCoy Tyner - piano, Gary Bartz -- saxophones, Terence Blanchard -- trumpet, Christian McBride -- bass, Lewis Nash -- drums
Mosaic Select: McCoy Tyner (MS-025) DISC ONE
1. Vision (A) 12:18
2. Song Of Happiness (A) 11:58
3. Smitty's Place (A) 5:19
4. Peresina (A) 10:19
5. I Thought I'd Let You Know (A) 6:27
(Cal Massey)
6. Planet X (B) 7:37
7. Vibration Blues (C1) 8:43
Mosaic Select: McCoy Tyner (MS-025) DISC TWO
1. Song For My Lady (C2) 7:32
2. Cosmos (C2) 9:00
3. Shaken, But Not Forsaken (C2) 11:44
4. Message From The Nile (D) 12:22
5. The Wanderer (D) 7:43
6. Survival Blues (D) 13:15
7. His Blessings (D) 6:50
Mosaic Select: McCoy Tyner (MS-025) DISC THREE
1. Forbidden Land (E) 13:54
2. Asian Lullaby (E) 7:24
3. Hope (E) 14:14
4. Malika (F) 13:39
5. Asante (F) 6:09
6. Goin' Home (F) 7:44
7. Fulfillment (F) 13:59
(A) Woody Shaw, trumpet; Gary Bartz, alto sax, wooden flute; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax, clarinet; Ron Carter, cello; McCoy Tyner, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
Recorded on August 23, 1968
Originally issued on EXPANSIONS (Blue Note BST 84338)
(B) McCoy Tyner, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
Recorded on November 22, 1968
Originally issued on COSMOS (Blue Note BNLA-460-2)
(C1) McCoy Tyner, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Freddie Waits.
Recorded on April 4, 1969
Originally issued on COSMOS (Blue Note BN-LA460-2)
(C2) Harold Vick, soprano sax; Al Gibbons, reeds, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums, Julian Barber, Emanuel Green, violin; Gene Orloff, viola; Kermit Moore, cello.
Recorded on April 4, 1969
Originally issued on COSMOS (Blue Note BN-LA460-2)
(D) Gary Bartz, alto sax; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax, soprano sax; Alice Coltrane, harp; McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Recorded on February 9, 1970
Originally issued as EXTENSIONS (Blue Note BN-LA006)
(E) Gary Bartz, alto sax; soprano sax; Hubert Laws, flute, alto flute; Andrew White, oboe; McCoy Tyner, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums, tympani, chimes.
Recorded on July 21, 1970
Originally issued on COSMOS (Blue Note BN-LA460-2)
(F) Andrew White, alto sax; McCoy Tyner, piano, wooden flute; Ted Dunbar, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Hart, drums, African percussion, Mtume, congas, percussion, Songai Sandra Smith, vocals.
Recorded on September 10, 1970
Originally issued on ASANTE (Blue Note BN-LA223)
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