Credits:

McCoy Tyner

Description:

The first Blue Note album recorded in 1967, his first leader album since becoming independent from John Coltrane's band In 1967, pianist McCoy Tyner was ready for a new start. He had left the great John Coltrane Quartet two years earlier and had also moved on from Coltrane's Impulse! records label. With his Blue Note debut, The Real McCoy, he produced a masterpiece and solidified his status as a creative force in his own right. Featuring a world-class quartet with tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Elvin Jones, the album featured a host of timeless classics such as "Passion Dance," "Search for Peace," "Blues on the Corner," and five other timeless Tyner originals. [Personnel] McCoy Tyner (p) Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Elvin Jones (ds)

Tracklisting:

1.Passion Dance
2.Contemplation
3.Four by Five
4.Search for Peace
5.Blues on the Corner