McCoy Tyner Discography  
 

McCoy Tyner Nonet

Lee Morgan (tp) Julian Priester (tb -1/5) Bob Northern (frh -1/5) Howard Johnson (tu -1/5) James Spaulding (as, fl -1/5) Bennie Maupin (ts -1/5) McCoy Tyner (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Joe Chambers (d)

VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 1, 1967
1. 1994 tk.3 Mode to John Blue Note BST 84275
2. 1995 tk.9 The High Priest -
3. 1996 tk.12 Man from Tanganyika -
4. 1997 tk.18 Utopia -
5. 1998 tk.21 All My Yesterday -
6. 1999 tk.22 Lee Plus Three -

* Tender Moments (Blue Note BST 84275)

 
Review:On this excellent set (reissued on CD by Blue Note), McCoy Tyner had the
opportunity for the first time to head a larger group. His nonet is an all-star
aggregation comprised of trumpeter Lee Morgan, trombonist Julian Priester,
altoist James Spaulding, Bennie Maupin on tenor, the french horn of Bob
Northern, Howard Johnson on tuba, bassist Herbie Lewis, and drummer Joe Chambers
in addition to the pianist-leader. Tyner debuted six of his originals, and
although none became standards (perhaps the best known are "The High Priest" and
"All My Yesterdays"), the music is quite colorful and advanced for the period.
Well worth investigating. — Scott Yanow