McCoy Tyner
Piano Solo on
Everytime We Say Goodbye

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McCoy Tyner's piano solo is the sole improvisation on this recording of "Everytime We Say Goodbye". Spanning one chorus of the 32-bar AA' form in E♭ at a slow 61 BPM with a ballad feel, porter's sophisticated harmonic language provides rich material for Tyner's exploration, and his solo builds subtly through the form without overwhelming the song's inherent grace. McCoy Tyner was just 21 to 22 years old at the time of this recording, already displaying remarkable maturity. Tyner's ballad interpretation draws on the full harmonic palette of the piano, balancing lyrical single-note lines with rich chordal textures.

McCoy Tyner was 21 to 22 years old at the time.