{"product_id":"mccoy-tyner-extensions-tone-poet-series","title":"McCoy Tyner – Extensions (Tone Poet series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter his revered tenure within John Coltrane’s “classic quartet”, the great McCoy Tyner went on to have a long and fruitful solo career in his own right.  \u003cem\u003eExtensions, \u003c\/em\u003ehis tremendous 1973 album on Blue Note, while being somehow unfairly neglected,  is an excellent and expansive record inspired by the heritage and culture of Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey to the album's magic is undoubtedly the unique collaboration between Tyner and his successor in John Coltrane’s band - Alice Coltrane. The combination of Tyner’s keys and Coltrane’s harp offers an astral jazz wonder, prone to lengthy sojourns Joined by alto saxophonist Gary Bartz, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Elvin Jones - \u003cem\u003eExtensions\u003c\/em\u003e is a skillful and subliminal showcase of Tyner’s modal originals. - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Analog Vault\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcCoy Tyner looked towards Africa on his stunning 1970 album \u003cem\u003eExtensions\u003c\/em\u003e, a far-reaching exploration of Black identity that marked the masterful pianist’s fifth recording for Blue Note Records. After leaving John Coltrane’s band Tyner had moved from Impulse to Blue Note and made his enduring post-bop classic The Real McCoy in 1967. In the following years Tyner steadily expanded his musical scope: writing for a 9-piece ensemble on \u003cem\u003eTender Moments\u003c\/em\u003e, exploring the textures of a piano-vibes led quartet with Bobby Hutcherson on Time for Tyner, and pushing at the boundaries of mainstream jazz on \u003cem\u003eExpansions\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eExtensions\u003c\/em\u003e is perhaps most notable for being the only recorded collaboration between Tyner and Alice Coltrane who plays harp on three of the album’s four pieces (all composed by Tyner) along with Gary Bartz on alto saxophone, Wayne Shorter on soprano and tenor saxophone, Ron Carter on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe expansive opener “Message from the Nile” is the centerpiece of the album with its earthy groove, washes of harp, and journeying improvisations. “The Wanderer” begins in a loping rhythm before transitioning into a galloping swing for the freewheeling solos. Side 2 opens with “Survival Blues,” another extended performance that offers each soloist a wide-open expanse before the album concludes with the impressionistic closing piece “His Blessings.” — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.bluenote.com\/products\/mccoy-tyner-extensions-lp-blue-note-tone-poet-series?srsltid=AfmBOooUpMXE-dfTh9Vn2JMrMQI2d6EghMmj2esiRKHQo_GoiNfEcmYE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6ihMlZakvIbQ9U44iHOKbx?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Blue Note Records\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Blue Note Tone Poet Series\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2023 (Original: 1973)\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Post Bop, Modal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Blue Note Tone Poet Series\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records (Tone Poet series)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43041672298654,"sku":"602445092598","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/products\/R-29084389-1702934763-6173.jpg?v=1703669884","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/mccoy-tyner-extensions-tone-poet-series","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}