Mc Coy Tyner Big Band: Journey (1993)

McCoy Tyner Big Band - Journey (1993)

While this isn't among Tyner's greatest recordings, it's still a rigorous, often exciting big-band date. The repertoire includes familiar Tyner compositions "Peresina" and "Blues On The Corner," originals from trombonist Steve Turre ("Juanita") and bassist Avery Sharpe ("January In Brazil"), plus other numbers by Angel Rangelov, Dennis Mackrel and the interesting "You Taught My Heart To Sing," co-written by Tyner and legendary Broadway lyricist/tunesmith Sammy Cahn. Although Tyner doesn't play with the ferocity or unpredictable edge that's characterized his finest sessions, he solos crisply, easily moving through hard bop, Afro-Latin and even swing-oriented big band settings. There's a comfortable feel, but not a staid one.

Tracks
1 Samba Dei Ber
2 Juanita
3 Choices
4 You Taught My Heart to Sing
5 Peresina
6 Blues on the Corner
7 January in Brasil

Personnel

    McCoy Tyner: piano, arranger
    Eddie Henderson: trumpet
    Earl Gardner: trumpet
    Virgil Jones: trumpet
    Frank Lacy: trombone
    Slide Hampton; trombone (track 1)
    Steve Turre: trombone, arranger
    John Clark french horn
    Tony Underwood: tuba
    Joe Ford: alto saxophone
    Doug Harris: alto saxophone, flute
    Billy Harper: tenor saxophone
    John Stubblefield: tenor saxophone
    Ronnie Cuber: baritone saxophone (track 1)
    Avery Sharpe: bass
    Aaron Scott: drums
    Jerry Gonzalez: percussion, trumpet
    Valtinho Anastacio: percussion (track 1)
    Dianne Reeves: vocal (track 4)