McCoy Tyner (p) Art Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d) Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 10-11, 1962 Read more on Last.fm.
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McCoy Tyner (p) Art Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d) Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 10-11, 1962 Read more on Last.fm.
Alfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938 - March 6, 2020) was a jazz pianist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.
Tyner was born in Philadelphia as the oldest of three children. He was encouraged to study piano by his mother. He finally began studying the piano at age 13 and within two years, music had become the focal point in his life. His early influences included Bud Powell, a Philadelphia neighbor. Read more on Last.fm
