In July 1963, “Impulse” label released “Nights of Ballads & Blues”, the third McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in March 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

• McCoy Tyner – piano
• Steve Davis – double bass
• Lex Humphries – drums
• Rudy van Gelder – recordings

Track listing:

1. Satin Doll – Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn
2. We’ll Be Together Again – Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine
3. ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
4. For Heaven’s Sake – Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer
5. Star Eyes – Gene De Paul, Don Raye
6. Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
7. Groove Waltz McCoy Tyner
8. Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer