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)
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)
