T H E MeCOY T Y N E R S E X T E T
Unquestionably. the days when McCoy Tyner was known as “John Coltrane s
pianist have passed Although he first came to fame in the saxophonist's legendary
quartet tof which he was a member from 195» to 1965), he has in recent years built up a
large and devoted following with his own groups. His style, which he describes as “an
outgrowth of bebop" a - well as a descendant of Coltrane's modal, scalar approach, has
acquired its own definite identity.
In a word, his playing is percussive. He is given to pounding out rhythms in the bas
register as if it were a »et of drums. He gets striking, bell like tones out of the upper
register. Notes sometimes fall with the density and crispness of a hailstorm. His
powerhouse playing e ned him Jazzman OF The Year awards in 1975 from both
Downbeat and Rolling Stone, as well as outspoken praise from uncommon sources
Radical keyboard innovator Cecil Taylor, a neighbor of Tyner's in New Jersey, has
called him “one of the leading creative forces on the piano today. (In fact, McCoy seems
to be moving in a direction similar to Taylor's, though less free rhythmically and more
tune-oriented.I
Tyner s formal study began in Philadelphia, where he was born (December 11.
I9.»l. He studied at the West Philadelphia Music School and at the Granoff Music
School. At 15, he was leading an RftB group, but soon graduated to the local jazz
scene. When he was 17 playing with trumpeter Calvin Massey's band at the Red
Rooster, he met John Coltrane, who was then between stints with Miles Davis. They
worked two jobs logeth. r and parted with a verbal agreement to form a band, if
Coltrane ever went out on his own.
McCoy spent the next few years as a nocturnal musician, working days as a shipping
clerk until he was handed his ticket out of Philly by the Jazztet, a professionally
packaged hand led by Art Farmer (trumpet) and Benny Golson (tenor sax). But six
months later. McCoy heard that Coltrane was forming hiw own group. Choosing his
musical instincts over his obligation to the Jazztet. Tyner went with him.
Throughout his career, McCoy's wife Aisha, whom he married in his teens, and his
religious conviction have been principle sources of strength. Since his youth, he has
been a practicing member of the Ahmadiyaya Movement of Islam. “Jazz in fact,
started as a religious music," he remarks, “and music generally began as a form of
praise io the Creator." McCoy speaks of ‘the Creator’, not of god'. “I believe that the
idea ol man was conceived out of love," he explains. “I like the word Creator because it
denotes a deity that loves his creation, instead of something that sits in judgment."
For most of us who were at the Concert Saturday night at the Civic Auditorium, we
already know about Tyner and his accomplishments down through the years. We just
wanted to share in the experience and we did.
Charlie Mingus - The Legend Goes On!
There aren’t a lot of living legends in jazz music today, but Charlie Mingus is
certainly one of them. I wouldn't pretend to say that I can relate to the entire musical
spectrum of Mingus because his depth as far as music is concerned is terminal. Some
people mentioned after the concert that on a couple of selections Mingus went out too
far and they didn’t understand where he was coming from. I told them that I knew
what they meant in a way. But when a jazz musician like: Miles, Monk, or a Mingus
lakes you out. they always Oring you hack, besides you can expect to go to a Charlie
Mingus concert and expect the ordinary from him. Its just not in him. He's won
practically every jazz award available, both here and abroad. Yes, he's arrogant, yes,
he ignores many of the social graces an artist is supposed to display and yes, he s a
living legend!
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"Gentleman" Gene Diamond has flown the coop to Houston, Texas for a four-day
engagement with comedian Jackie Vernon at the posh Cross Roads International the
Palm Springs ol lexas.
P .0. Style, a group of young female dancers, won the talent show Sunday night.
B.B. King will be appearing April 28 30th at the Hayloft in Vancouver, Washington.
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Unlike the majority of groups in the
music industry who are judged by how
much of a commercial hit their current
record is. The Crusaders are respected
for their high quality musicianship. The
greatest tribute to their musical genius
occurred at a concert last year in Los
Angeles when Stevie Wonder, Elton
John and Eric Clapton joined The Cru-
Modern Jazz Quintet together
The original members of the
Jazz Quartet, back together again for
their first historic tour since disbanding
in 1974, appear in concert at the Portland
Auditorium on Tuesday, April 26 at 8:00
p.m.
Called "The best of the best,” by noted
jazz writer Leonard Feather and “best
small jazz ensemble in the U.S.A.," by
Downbeat magazine, the MJQ fuses the
Medical experts are finding today that
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the result of hypoglycemia. Dr. Carious
F. Mason, a biochemist from Riverside,
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The lecture, followed by a question and
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the Crusaders on the bill as special guest.
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