McCoy Tyner
Piano Solo on
Village Blues

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McCoy Tyner's piano solo is the second solo on this recording, following John Coltrane on tenor sax. Spanning five choruses of the 12-bar Blues form in C at a moderate 110 BPM with a swing feel, Tyner's extended solo is particularly valuable, offering a fuller portrait of his evolving approach at this early stage, with his quartal harmonies and rhythmic intensity already clearly in evidence. McCoy Tyner was just 21 to 22 years old at the time of this recording, already displaying remarkable maturity.

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