McCoy Tyner - Celestial Chant [Trident] 1975

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McCoy Tyner - Celestial Chant [Trident] 1975

McCoy Tyner (piano, harpsichord, cello), Ron Carter (bass), Elvin Jones (drums). Composed by McCoy Tyner.

In 1975, 10 years after his tenure with John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner was at the height of his solo career. "Trident," a big, confident album recorded with Ron Carter and Elvin Jones, sounds triumphant. This is a trio that sounds larger than the sum of its parts.

Starting a McCoy Tyner album with a harpsichord ("Celestial Chant") is a brilliant idea. Jones and Tyner conjure up Coltrane's spirit by combining spaciousness with yearning flurries. Jones's ever-changing ride cymbal meshes perfectly with Tyner's left hand, while the latter's right hand evokes Coltrane's "sheets of sound." Carlos Jobim's "Once I Loved" is heralded by celeste, the richness of the melody a perfect foil for Tyner's urgent approach. And Jones's cymbal work is, again, wonderful--airy, unpredictable, and magical. TRIDENT is cleverly constructed; there is plenty of contrast, and the overall impression is one of three dynamic masters at the top of their game.

Recorded in February 1975.

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Music

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• McCoy
• Tyner
• Celestial
• Chant
• [Trident]
• 1975

[wdbop3]

i love this cut, from Mc coy's solo intro through the opening 1:30 to his statement of the theme on piano. The shimmering beauty of his runs, backed by ron carter and elvin jones, like the one around 4:25 before carter solos....breath taking performance of such beauty.

[KikiTottori]

Best.

[blackandtanful]

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[SelfishMonologues]

wow! been a long time, very nice thanks

[coxmosia1]

Always have loved, absolutely loved and still love this piece of music by Mr. Tyner. Thanks for posting this.