Counterpoints (McCoy Tyner album) explained

Counterpoints
Type:Live album
Artist:McCoy Tyner
Cover:Counterpoints.jpg
Released:September 24, 2004
Recorded:July 28, 1978
Venue:Live Under the Sky
Genre:Jazz
Label:Milestone
Producer:Orrin Keepnews
Prev Title:Passion Dance
Prev Year:1978
Next Title:Together
Next Year:1978

Counterpoints: Live in Tokyo is a live album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner released in the Milestone label in 2004. It was recorded, along with Passion Dance (1978), in July 1978 at the Live Under the Sky festival in Tokyo, Japan and features performances by Tyner with drummer Tony Williams and bassist Ron Carter.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states "Even with Tyner's fierce attack at the keyboard and his heavy use of the sustain pedal at times, the sound is remarkably clear".[1]

Track listing

  1. "The Greeting" – 11:30
  2. "Aisha" – 7:08
  3. "Sama Layuca" – 6:38
  4. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) – 9:20
  5. "Iki Masho (Let's Go)" – 13:58

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Dryden, K. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r711747|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed February 24, 2009.