Also, you must watch this. This version has better audio however -
https://tv.nrk.no/se?v=FBUA07003275&t=2038s
The jazz world has lost one of its giants. McCoy Tyner, perhaps best known as the pianist from John Coltrane's “Classic Quartet,” also had a formidable solo career as well, becoming one of the most influential pianists is jazz history. Much has been said elsewhere (for example) about his powerful technique, his distinctive chord voicings and the way he could power a band while also providing its gravity that I won't go on. As a composer, he could bring those qualities to a variety of settings, from traditional African musics to big band, choral, and rhythm-and-blues.
What follows is an arbitrary, but
varied selection. No apologies for putting in the hits, as they are
some of the greatest hits, but there are some lesser known
tracks here as well (from, unfortunately, some of my scratchier
records, I do apologize for that.) As powerful as he could be, he was
also a wonderful ballad player.
See the playlist after the break...
