McCoy Tyner Trio at SOPAC- South Orange Performing Arts Center

“…fierce, uncompromising and delightful…” - JazzTimes

McCoy Tyner’s harmonic contributions and dramatic rhythmic devices have left their mark on generations of jazz pianists. A former member of the John Coltrane Quartet with four Grammy Awards and nearly 80 albums to his name, his sophisticated blues-based style shaped modern jazz and has become one of the most identifiable sounds in improvised music.

After fifty years of performing professionally, Tyner continues to expand his vision of the musical landscape and incorporating new elements, whether from distant continents or diverse musical influences. His recent studio album Guitars was released in 2008 and features Marc Ribot, John Scofield, Béla Fleck, Derek Trucks, and Bill Frisell....

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“…fierce, uncompromising and delightful…” - JazzTimes

McCoy Tyner’s harmonic contributions and dramatic rhythmic devices have left their mark on generations of jazz pianists. A former member of the John Coltrane Quartet with four Grammy Awards and nearly 80 albums to his name, his sophisticated blues-based style shaped modern jazz and has become one of the most identifiable sounds in improvised music.

After fifty years of performing professionally, Tyner continues to expand his vision of the musical landscape and incorporating new elements, whether from distant continents or diverse musical influences. His recent studio album Guitars was released in 2008 and features Marc Ribot, John Scofield, Béla Fleck, Derek Trucks, and Bill Frisell.

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