Too much notes, Mccoy Tyner

Right, I've never wrote about him, McCoy Tyner. I had a chance to watch his live session sometime in 1970 or 71, and the show was in Village. I cannot recall the name of the place. I remember that my friend told me that we should leave there sooner for its location wasn't safe.

Yes, he was playing trio. I was amazed how fast he could play. I had realized that those players known as recording artists had played much more notes than he had done at the recording session by then.

Boy, he was exceeding my expectation. It was too much.



This is a tune Thelonious Monk had composed. Not many player record this tune. It may be too much Monk. Bu it sounds unbelievably Tyner, don't you think? The sound reminds me of the great John Coltrane. The Coltrane sound had been a challenge for a foreigner wishing to play jazz or let's say the music that sound jazzy. I was able to stand his power for I was mere 18, 19 years old at the first encounter.

Do I listen to him lately? No, no way. he is too heavy for a guy aged so old. It could be said to Tyner as well. He is powerful, but I love John Lewis, Tommy Flanagan and Hank Jones far more in these days. How about you?