Double Trios Explained

Double Trios
Type:	Album
Artist:	McCoy Tyner
Cover:	Double Trios.jpg
Released:	1986
Recorded:	June 7 & 9, 1986
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	61:20
Label:	Denon
Producer:	Tom Ueno
Prev Title:	Just Feelin'
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Bon Voyage
Next Year:	1986

Double Trios is a 1986 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner released on the Denon label. It features performances by Tyner supported by bassist Avery Sharpe and drummer Louis Hayes or bass guitarist Marcus Miller and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts along with percussionist Steve Thornton. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "it is particularly interesting to hear the pianist's reworkings of "Lil' Darlin'," "Satin Doll", "Lover Man" and Thelonious Monk's "Rhythm-A-Ning," transforming them into modal masterpieces".^[1]

Track listing

1. "Latino Suite" - 8:45
2. "Lil' Darlin'" (Hefti) - 7:10
3. "Dreamer" - 7:41
4. "Satin Doll" (Ellington, Mercer, Strayhorn) - 7:10
5. "Down Home" - 8:44
6. "Sudan" (Miller) 8:52
7. "Lover Man" (Davis, Ramirez, Sherman) - 8:45
8. "Rhythm-A-Ning" (Monk) - 4:32

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

• Recorded at Clinton Studio, New York, NY, June 7 (tracks 1-4) & 9 (tracks 5-8), 1986

Personnel

• McCoy Tyner – piano
• Avery Sharpe – bass (tracks 1-4)
• Louis Hayes – drums (tracks 1-4)
• Marcus Miller – electric bass (tracks 5-8)
• Jeff "Tain" Watts – drums (tracks 5-8)
• Steve Thornton – percussion (tracks 1, 3, 5-7)

Notes and References

1. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r149208|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed February 27, 2009.