The Story
The great pianist McCoy Tyner made his Blue Note debut with The Real McCoy in 1967 soon after departing John Coltraneâs quartet and returned to the studio months after Coltraneâs death to record Tender Moments with an expanded ensemble featuring a 6-piece horn section. For his 3rd Blue Note date Time For Tyner, recorded in 1968, the pianist went a different direction by assembling a hornless quartet with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Herbie Lewis, and drummer Freddie Waits. Tyner and Hutchersonâs first recorded encounter came on the vibraphonistâs 1966 Blue Note album Stick-Up, and here their musical comradery deepened even further. The piano-vibraphone led configuration imbues the album with ethereal textures throughout, but the musicians nonetheless deliver visceral and thrilling performances. The 6-song set begins with three expansive Tyner originalsââAfrican Village,â âLittle Madimba,â and âMay Streetââand ends with three radically reinvented standardsâa quartet version of âI Didnât Know What Time It Wasâ followed by a trio version of ââSurrey with the Fringe on Topâ before Tyner closes the album with a stunning solo piano performance of âIâve Grown Accustomed to Her Face."
UHQ-CDâs reproduce the sound of original master tapes as faithfully as possible by utilizing new transfer technologies and improved materials to produce high-quality sound with a better representation of the whole stage. UHQ-CDs comply with CD standards and can be played on existing players. Each title is presented in a UHQ-CD jewel case with an obi-strip and the original sleeve notes reproduced on the back inlay.
Tracklist:
1. African Village
2. Little Madimba
3. May Street
4. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
5. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
6. Iâve Grown Accustomed To Your Face
Description
The great pianist McCoy Tyner made his Blue Note debut with The Real McCoy in 1967 soon after departing John Coltraneâs quartet and returned to the studio months after Coltraneâs death to record Tender Moments with an expanded ensemble featuring a 6-piece horn section. For his 3rd Blue Note date Time For Tyner, recorded in 1968, the pianist went a different direction by assembling a hornless quartet with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Herbie Lewis, and drummer Freddie Waits. Tyner and Hutchersonâs first recorded encounter came on the vibraphonistâs 1966 Blue Note album Stick-Up, and here their musical comradery deepened even further. The piano-vibraphone led configuration imbues the album with ethereal textures throughout, but the musicians nonetheless deliver visceral and thrilling performances. The 6-song set begins with three expansive Tyner originalsââAfrican Village,â âLittle Madimba,â and âMay Streetââand ends with three radically reinvented standardsâa quartet version of âI Didnât Know What Time It Wasâ followed by a trio version of ââSurrey with the Fringe on Topâ before Tyner closes the album with a stunning solo piano performance of âIâve Grown Accustomed to Her Face."
UHQ-CDâs reproduce the sound of original master tapes as faithfully as possible by utilizing new transfer technologies and improved materials to produce high-quality sound with a better representation of the whole stage. UHQ-CDs comply with CD standards and can be played on existing players. Each title is presented in a UHQ-CD jewel case with an obi-strip and the original sleeve notes reproduced on the back inlay.
Tracklist:
1. African Village
2. Little Madimba
3. May Street
4. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
5. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
6. Iâve Grown Accustomed To Your Face
