McCoy Tyner
jazz pianist
Philadelphia, United States • 1938-12-11 – 2020-03-06
Biography
Alfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938 - March 6, 2020) was a jazz pianist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career. Tyner was born in Philadelphia as the oldest of three children. He was encouraged to study piano by his mother. He finally began studying the piano at age 13 and within two years, music had become the focal point in his life. His early influences included Bud Powell, a Philadelphia neighbor.
Discography
Trident
1975
Expansions
1969
Sahara
1972
The Real McCoy
1967
Extensions
1972
Fly With The Wind
1976
Time For Tyner
1969
Supertrios
1977
Tender Moments
1968
Asante
1974
Nights Of Ballads & Blues
1963
Looking Out
1982
Passion Dance
1979
Inner Voices
1977
Focal Point
1976
Sama Layuca
1974
Song For My Lady
1973
Song Of The New World
1973
La Leyenda De La Hora = The Legend Of The Hour
1981
Horizon
1980
Together
1979
The Greeting
1978
Atlantis
1975
Enlightenment
1973
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