Mr. Tyner, who first attracted wide notice as a member of John Coltrane’s groundbreaking quartet, influenced virtually every pianist in jazz.
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In Memoriam: McCoy Tyner
A key member of the classic John Coltrane quartet of the 1960s, as well as a powerful improviser and potent composer in his own right, iconic pianist McCoy Tyner died March 6 at the age of 81, according to a post to his official Facebook page, as well as to social media accounts connected to his nephew. No additional details were given.
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A Lost Album From John Coltrane Is Found, With Thanks To A French-Canadian Director
"There is never any end," John Coltrane said sometime in the mid-1960s, at the height of his powers. "There are always new sounds to imagine; new feelings to get at." Coltrane, one of jazz's most revered saxophonists, was speaking to Nat Hentoff about an eternal quest — a compulsion to reach toward the next horizon, and the next.
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John Coltrane: 'Both Directions'
The 'lost album', from Rudy Van Gelder's studio, in 1963.
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