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Review 1
After leaving John's Coltrane musical sphere in 1965, McCoy Tyner continued on his own with singular explorations into modal forms. This session finds his career in an ascendent trajectory, lasering through five of his very finest compositions in warm and understanding company. Frequent session-mate tenor giant Joe Henderson, bassist Ron Carter (still in Miles Davis' band), and fellow Trane alumnus Elvin Jones contribute wisdom and feeling unparalleled. The ebullient "Passion Dance" is fueled by Henderson's sinewy tenor and sparked by Jones' flamboyant cross-rhythms. The relaxed 6/4 groove of "Contemplation" features unfettered solos with Tyner's lines crisp and clean and Elvin dropping bombshells. The tautly structured "Four By Five" gets fluid solos (that omit the two bars of 5/4 in the middle of the head), Henderson charging forward and Tyner unfurling crystalline single-note lines, as he does on his beautiful "Search for Peace," arguably his most enduring favorite. The saucy "Blues on the Corner" takes out this date for the ages with a dash of swagger.  |
Players
Ron Carter : Bass, Joe Henderson : Sax (Tenor), Elvin Jones : Drums, McCoy Tyner : Piano |
Tracks
1. Passion Dance
2. Contemplation
3. Four By Five
4. Search For Peace
5. Blues On The Corner |
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