La Leyenda de La Hora explained

La Leyenda de La Hora
Type:Album
Artist:McCoy Tyner
Cover:La Leyenda de La Hora.jpg
Released:1981
Recorded:1981
Studio:Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:Jazz
Length:35:21
Label:Columbia
Producer:McCoy Tyner
Prev Title:13th House
Prev Year:1981
Next Title:Love & Peace
Next Year:1982

La Leyenda de La Hora (The Legend of the Hour) is a 1981 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner released on the Columbia label. It features performances by Tyner with alto saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera, tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, flautist Hubert Laws, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Avery Sharpe, drummer Ignacio Berroa and percussionist Daniel Ponce, plus a string section conducted by William Fischer.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The music (five Tyner originals) is highly rhythmic and generally quite stimulating. A strong effort".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by McCoy Tyner

  1. "La Vida Feliz (The Happy Life)" - 7:29
  2. "Ja'cara (A Serenade)" - 4:59
  3. "La Habana Sol" - 6:36
  4. "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit" - 9:56
  5. "La Busca (The Search)" - 6:21

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r149219|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed February 25, 2009.