Supertrios Explained

Supertrios
Type:	Album
Artist:	McCoy Tyner
Cover:	Supertrios.jpg
Released:	1977
Recorded:	April 9–12, 1977
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	76:13
Label:	Milestone
Producer:	Orrin Keepnews
Prev Title:	Focal Point
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Cosmos
Next Year:	1977

Supertrios is a 1977 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his eleventh to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in April 1977 and features performances by Tyner with two rhythm sections: bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams on the first half of the album, and bassist Eddie Gómez and drummer Jack DeJohnette on the second.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Throughout, the percussive and highly influential pianist sounds inspired by the opportunity to create music with his peers. Recommended".^[1]

Track listing

1. "Wave" (Jobim) - 7:27
2. "Blues on the Corner" - 6:28
3. "I Mean You" (Hawkins, Monk) - 4:21
4. "The Greeting" - 7:56
5. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) - 4:35
6. "Moment's Notice" (Coltrane) - 5:49
7. "Hymn-Song" - 5:11
8. "Consensus" - 9:34
9. "Four by Five" - 5:30
10. "Stella by Starlight" (Washington, Young) - 8:05
11. "Lush Life" (Strayhorn) - 6:24
12. "Blues for Ball" - 4:53

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

• Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 9 & 10 (tracks 1-6), 11 & 12 (tracks 7-12), 1977.

Personnel

• McCoy Tyner

piano

• Ron Carter

bass (tracks 1-6)

• Tony Williams

drums (tracks 1-6)

• Eddie Gómez

bass (tracks 7-12)

• Jack DeJohnette

drums (tracks 7-12)

Notes and References

1. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r149233|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed February 24, 2009.