OT: R.I.P. McCoy Tyner

[Sifaka]

 

[Crossover]

Thanks. One of the all time jazz greats. OpA college roommate introduced my to his music back in 1966, improving my life immeasurably.

 

[JordyG]

Some say McCoy and Elvin were the driving forces in 'Trane band. After Bill Evans, McCoy was perhaps the most influential pianists of the following generations. His hands were as gigantic as his talent. I've just about played out my copy of "The Real McCoy". RIP big man.

 

[JonathanXIV]

He was brilliant. One of the last from the greatest generation of jazz.

 

[Scud49]

Always loved this soft and beautiful piece he did with Jackie McClean:

 

[Frodo]

one of my favorites, along with Evans, playing one of my favorite tunes

 

[Bigboote]

I saw McCoy in the mid-70’s. He actually did a solo set of about 45 minutes, which was truly breathtaking. After the break, he came out carrying a mountain dulcimer. The folks around us were all asking what it was, and since I had just built one, I, the snot-nosed kid, was able to tell them.

 

[and one]

He was brilliant. One of the last from the greatest generation of jazz.

The generation of jazz muscians that were at their height in the late 50s and 60s is almost gone. McCoy was the last of the so called classic Coltrane quartet to go. The last time I saw him was in Hartford in one of the jazz concert series that Jackie McClean's wife Lorraine organized. MCCoy was great with 'Trane with that heavy percussive style of big blocky chords but preferred his playing post Coltrane. I'm really sorry that we have lost his voice.

 

[UCAP_Fan]

McCoy and John together again.

 

[Waquoit]

Some say McCoy and Elvin were the driving forces in 'Trane band.

Here's a nice article that discusses just that.