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The Real McCoy is the seventh album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner and his first released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on April 21, 1967 following Tyner's departure from the John Coltrane Quartet and features performances by Tyner with tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Elvin Jones. Producer Alfred Lion recalls the recording session as a "pure jazz session. There is absolutely no concession to commercialism, and there's a deep, passionate love for the music embedded in each of the selections". In the liner notes, Tyner talks about the pieces selected for this album.
| 1 | Passion Dance | ♡ | 8:48 | McCoy Tyner |
| 2 | Contemplation | ♡ | 9:13 | McCoy Tyner |
| 3 | Four by Five | ♡ | 6:39 | McCoy Tyner |
| 4 | Search for Peace | ♡ | 6:32 | McCoy Tyner |
| 5 | Blues on the Corner | ♡ | 6:00 | McCoy Tyner |
Links
- Folder:
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- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000243670
Credits
Bass — Ron Carter Drums — Elvin Jones Engineer — Rudy Van Gelder Mastered By — Kevin Gray Piano — McCoy Tyner Composed By — McCoy Tyner Producer — Alfred Lion Recorded By — Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone — Joe Henderson
Materials
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