McCoy TYNER - Song of the New World 1973

McCoy TYNER - Song of the New World 1973

Jazz

Excellent recording of vintage 1973 McCoy Tyner compositions. Group interplay is at as high as is musicianship all around. Compositionally speaking, the tunes are somewhat unmemorable, but do offer up the listener some great soloing. I would not recomend this as your first Tyner record. Check out the live 1973 set on the album Enlightenment for that.
By Thano J Lomiento.
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This Latin-fueled number starts with McCoy Tyner's signature use of cluster chords and bass notes. It follows the motif of many songs heard on this album, but shows Tyner's diversity as an arranger with his inventive use of flutes. Sonny Fortune and Hubert Laws give this song the brightness that drives the melody, yet at times Tyner's piano drowns out the flutes. Parts of Tyner's solo remind me of the way an electric guitarist would phrase, with his rapid use of notes, giving the listener little time to think about what he has played. Still, this song is very much a gem on this oft-overlooked but experimental album from the piano master.
By Jared Pauley.
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In 1973, jazz was branching out; the Mahavishnu Orchestra recorded "Between Nothingness and Eternity," Chick Corea made "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy," ...    Full Descriptionand McCoy Tyner teamed up with producer Orrin Keepnews for "Song of the New World." There's plenty of great music here, plus a vintage '70s vibe, on Tyner's first foray into orchestral jazz.

Mongo Santamaria's "Afro Blue" begins with an exotic intro of flute, conga, thumb piano, and bells, and the full band entrance is strong and majestic. After a duet of dueling flutes Tyner plays a whirlwind solo over Alphonse Mouzon's storm-like drumming. The band chimes in occasionally, but Tyner sails over it all. "Some Day" is a relief from what has come before. Tyner's melodies can be refreshingly simple and direct, and here he channels a bit of Richard Rodgers' charm, in a tune unusually structured around Jooney Booth's upright bass solo. The entire ensemble stays in the background, and Booth is joined by Sonny Fortune's haunting flute comments.

Recorded at A&R Sound Studios, New York, New York from April 6-9, 1973. Originally released on Milestone (9049). Includes original liner notes by Orrin Keepnews.
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McCoy Tyner- (Piano);
Sonny Fortune- (Soprano & Alto Saxophones, Flute);
Virgil Jones, Cecil Bridgewater, Jon Faddis- (Trumpet);
Dick Griffin- (Trombone, Bass Trombone);
Garnett Brown- (Trombone);
Kiani Zawadi- (Euphonium);
Julius Watkins, Willie Ruff, William Warnick III- (French horn);
Bob Stewart- (Tuba);
Hubert Laws- (Piccolo, Flute);
Harry Smyles- (Oboe);
Selwart Clarke, John Blair, Sanford Allen, Winston Collymore, Noel DaCosta, Marie Hence- (Violin);
Julian Barber, Alfred Brown- (Viola);
Ronald Lipscomb- (Cello);
Jooney Booth- (Bass);
Alphonse Mouzon- (Drums);
Sonny Morgan- (Congas).
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01. Afro Blue 9:57
02. Little Brother 10:09
03. The Divine Love 7:27
04. Some Day 6:48 
05. Song Of The New World 6:50
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