Together (McCoy Tyner album) explained

Together
Type:Album
Artist:McCoy Tyner
Cover:Together (McCoy Tyner album).jpg
Released:1979
Recorded:August 31 & September 3, 1978
Studio:Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
Genre:Jazz
Length:41:15
Label:Milestone
Producer:Orrin Keepnews
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Together is a 1979 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in August and September 1978 and features performances by Tyner with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, flautist Hubert Laws, tenor saxophonist/bass clarinetist Bennie Maupin, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Stanley Clarke, drummer Jack DeJohnette and percussionist Bill Summers.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The music is essentially high-quality advanced modal hard bop and each of the sidemen get their opportunities to be showcased".[1]

Track listing

  1. "Nubia" (Tyner) - 8:08
  2. "Shades of Light" (Laws) - 7:43
  3. "Bayou Fever" (DeJohnette) - 4:49
  4. "One of Another Kind" (Hubbard) - 7:05
  5. "Ballad for Aisha" (Tyner) - 7:19
  6. "Highway One" (Hutcherson) - 6:11

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r149252|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed February 25, 2009.