On March 6, 2020, Alfred McCoy Tyner died aged 81. He was musician (piano), composer, bandleader, one of the most recognizable and influential figures in jazz history. He has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, George Benson, Art Farmer, Lou Donaldson, Benny Golson, Grant Green, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, J.J. Jackson, Blue Mitchell, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, David Murray, Julian Priester, Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Avery Sharpe, Woody Shaw, Jackie McLean, Cecil McBee, Jack DeJohnette, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Stitt and Stanley Turrentine, As a leader he recorded 74 albums. Tyner was a “NEA Jazz Master” and a five-time “Grammy” winner.
Tag Archives: John Coltrane
John Coltrane: Ascension
On February 26, 1966, “Impulse” label released “Ascension”, the 21st John Coltrane album. It was recorded on June 28, 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Freddie Hubbard– trumpet
- Dewey Johnson– trumpet
- Marion Brown– alto saxophone
- John Tchicai– alto saxophone
- John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
- Pharoah Sanders– tenor saxophone
- Archie Shepp– tenor saxophone
- McCoy Tyner– piano
- Art Davis– bass
- Jimmy Garrison– bass
- Elvin Jones– drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – mastering
- Robert Flynn – cover design
- Joe Lebow – liner design
- Charles Stewart – cover photography
Track listing:
- Ascension One – John Coltrane
- Ascension Two – John Coltrane
Joe Lovano: Joyous Encounter
On May 10, 2005, “Blue Note” label released “Joyous Encounter”, the 22nd Joe Lovano album. It was recorded in September 2004, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joe Lovano.
Personnel:
- Joe Lovano – curved soprano, soprano and tenor saxophone
- Hank Jones – piano
- George Mraz – bass
- Paul Motian – drums
Track listing:
- Autumn in New York – Vernon Duke
- Bird’s Eye View – Joe Lovano
- Don’t Ever Leave Me – Thad Jones
- Alone Together – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
- Six and Four – Oliver Nelson
- Pannonica – Thelonious Monk
- Consummation – Hank Jones
- Quiet Lady -Thad Jones
- Joyous Encounter – Joe Lovano
- A Child Is Born – Thad Jones
- Crescent – John Coltrane
John Abercrombie: Within a Song
On April 27, 2012, “ECM” label released “Within a Song”, the 35th John Abercrombie album. It was recorded in September 2011, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- John Abercrombie – guitar
- Joe Lovano– tenor saxophone
- Drew Gress– double bass
- Joey Baron– drums
Track listing:
- Where Are You? – Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh
- Easy Rider – John Abercrombie
- Within a Song/Without a Song – John Abercrombie, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans
- Flamenco Sketches – Miles Davis
- Nick of Time – John Abercrombie
- Blues Connotation – Ornette Coleman
- Wise One – John Coltrane
- Interplay – Bill Evans
- Sometimes Ago – Sergio Mihanovich
Franco Ambrosetti: Light Breeze
On April 21, 1998, “Enja” label released “Light Breeze”, the 18th Franco Ambrosetti album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Matthias Winckelmann.
Personnel:
- Franco Ambrosetti– flugelhorn
- John Abercrombie– guitar
- Antonio Faraò– piano
- Miroslav Vitous– bass
- Billy Drummond– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Franco Ambrosetti except where noted
- Versace – Daniel Humair
- Silli’s Nest (Interlude 1)
- Deborah – Gian Luca Ambrosetti
- Culture and Sensitivity (Interlude 2) – John Abercrombie
- Contempo Latinsky
- Elegia (Interlude 3) – Antonio Faraò
- My Foolish Heart – Victor Young, Ned Washington
- Virtuosismo (Interlude 4) – Miroslav Vitous
- One for the Kids – George Gruntz
- Percussion Dreams (Interlude 5) – Billy Drummond
- Giant Steps – John Coltrane
- Silli in the Sky
Joe Lovano: Flights of Fancy
On March 13, 2001, “Blue Note” label released “Flights of Fancy: Trio Fascination: Edition Two”, the 18th Joe Lovano album. It was recorded June 14 and 16, 2000, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joe Lovano.
Personnel:
- Joe Lovano– alto, soprano and tenor saxophone, alto clarinet, drums, percussion, gong
- Kenny Werner- piano
- Toots Thielemans- harmonica
- Mark Dresser- bass
- Cameron Brown- bass
- Idris Muhammad- drums
- Joey Baron- drums
- Billy Drewes- soprano saxophone, alto flute
- Dave Douglas- trumpet
- James Farber – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Lovano, except where noted.
- Flights of Fancy
- On April (I’ll Remember April) – Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye
- Amsterdam
- Blue Mist
- Off and Runnin’
- Infant Eyes – Wayne Shorter
- 206
- Bougainvillea – Judi Silvano
- Windom Street
- Hot Shot
- Aisha – McCoy Tyner
- Amber
- On Giant Steps – John Coltrane
- Flights of Fancy – reprise
Miles Davis: Round About Midnight
On March 4, 1957, “Columbia” label released “’Round About Midnight”, the 28th Miles Davis album. It was recorded October 26, 1955, June 5 – September 10, 1956, at “Columbia Studios” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – trumpet
- John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
- Red Garland– piano
- Paul Chambers– double bass
- Philly Joe Jones– drums
- George Avakian– liner notes
- Frank Laico – engineer
- Teo Macero– mastering
- Aram Avakian, Don Hunstein, Dennis Stock– photography
Track listing:
- Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk, Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams
- Ah-Leu-Cha – Charlie Parker
- All of You – Cole Porter
- Bye Bye Blackbird – Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson
- Tadd’s Delight – Tadd Dameron
- Dear Old Stockholm – traditional, arranged by Stan Getz
Duke Ellington and John Coltrane: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
In February 1963, “Impulse” label released “Duke Ellington & John Coltrane”, album by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane. It was recorded on September 2, 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Duke Ellington- piano
- John Coltrane– tenor and soprano saxophones
- Jimmy Garrison- bass
- Aaron Bell- bass
- Elvin Jones- drums
- Sam Woodyard- drums
- Rudy van Gelder – engineer
- Robert Flynn – cover design
- Joe Lebow – liner design
- Bob Chiraldini – photography
- Syanley dance – liner notes
Track listing:
- In a Sentimental Mood – Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz
- Take the Coltrane – Duke Ellington
- Big Nick – John Coltrane
- Stevie – Duke Ellington
- My Little Brown Book – Billy Strayhorn
- Angelica – Duke Ellington
- The Feeling of Jazz – Duke Ellington, Bobby Troup, George T. Simon
John Coltrane: Giant Steps
On January 27, 1960, “Atlantic” label released “Giant Steps”, the fifth John Coltrane studio album. It was recorded May – December 1959, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.
Personnel:
- John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
- Tommy Flanagan– piano
- Wynton Kelly– piano
- Cedar Walton– piano
- Paul Chambers– bass
- Art Taylor– drums
- Jimmy Cobb– drums
- Tom Dowd – engineer
- Phil Iehle – engineer
- Marvin Israel– design
- Lee Friedlander– photography
- Nat Hentoff– liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by John Coltrane.
- Giant Steps
- Cousin Mary
- Countdown
- Spiral
- Syeeda’s Song Flute
- Naima
- P.C.
John Coltrane: Kulu Sé Mama
In January 1967, “Impulse” label released “Kulu Sé Mama”,the 24th John Coltrane album. It was recorded June 10 – 16, 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 14, 1965, at “Western Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- John Coltrane— tenor saxophone
- Pharoah Sanders— tenor saxophone, percussion
- McCoy Tyner— piano
- Jimmy Garrison— double bass
- Donald Rafael Garrett — bass clarinet, double bass, percussion
- Frank Butler—drums, vocals
- Elvin Jones— drums
- Juno Lewis — vocals, percussion, conchshell, hand drums
- Robert Flynn – cover design
- Joe Lebow – liner design
- Charles Stewart – photography
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
- Kulu Sé Mama (Juno Sé Mama)
- Vigil
- Welcome
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