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Friday, August 30, 2024

McCoy Tyner • Tender Moments

Review by Scott Yanow
On this excellent set, McCoy Tyner had the opportunity for the first time to head a larger group. His nonet is an all-star aggregation comprised of trumpeter Lee Morgan, trombonist Julian Priester, altoist James Spaulding, Bennie Maupin on tenor, Bob Northern on French horn, Howard Johnson on tuba, bassist Herbie Lewis, and drummer Joe Chambers in addition to the pianist/leader. Tyner debuted six of his originals, and although none became standards (perhaps the best known are "The High Priest" and "All My Yesterdays"), the music is quite colorful and advanced for the period. Well worth investigating.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/tender-moments-mw0000651639

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
En este excelente set, McCoy Tyner tuvo por primera vez la oportunidad de encabezar un grupo más grande. Su noneto es un grupo de estrellas compuesto por el trompetista Lee Morgan, el trombonista Julian Priester, el contralto James Spaulding, Bennie Maupin al tenor, Bob Northern a la trompa, Howard Johnson a la tuba, el bajista Herbie Lewis y el batería Joe Chambers, además del pianista/líder. Tyner estrenó seis de sus originales, y aunque ninguna se convirtió en estándar (quizá las más conocidas sean "The High Priest" y "All My Yesterdays"), la música es bastante colorista y avanzada para la época. Merece la pena investigarlo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/tender-moments-mw0000651639

Tracks:
1 - Mode To John - 5:35
2 - Man From Tanganyika - 6:47
3 - The High Priest - 6:05
4 - Utopia - 7:40
5 - All My Yesterday - 6:00
6 - Lee Plus Three - 5:35

Credits:
    Alto Saxophone, Flute – James Spaulding
    Bass – Herbie Lewis
    Drums – Joe Chambers
    French Horn – Bob Northern*
    Piano, Composed By – McCoy Tyner
    Producer, Photography By [Cover Photo] – Francis Wolff
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Tenor Saxophone – Bennie Maupin
    Transferred By [Digital Transfer] – Ron McMaster
    Trombone – Julian Priester
    Trumpet – Lee Morgan
    Tuba – Howard Johnson (3)

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 1, 1967

Label: - Blue Note – BST 84275
Country: - US
Released: - 1968
Genre: - Jazz
Style: - Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/589075-McCoy-Tyner-Tender-Moments