| Review:This 1987 live date from a Fort Lauderdale club is worth
seeking. It kicks off with the thunderous contemporary Latin-flavored
tribute "Senor Carlos" (dedicated to Santana), with Avery Sharpe's funky
electric bass lines and Louis Hayes' sparkling percussion. A long,
sensitive reworking of "Loverman" mellows things considerably. The
highlight of this CD is Tyner's gorgeous ballad "You Taught My Heart to
Sing," which later had a lyric added by the great Sammy Cahn; this song
has since become a regular feature of the pianist's live appearances and
has the potential to become a standard. Also fresh is Tyner's dramatic
approach to the often-recorded "What's New?" Several other originals by
Tyner round out this enjoyable release, though there is a caveat: some
copies of this CD are missing the closing track "Hip Toe," even though
it is listed on the back cover. — Ken Dryden |
