McCoy Tyner: Live At SFJAZZ

Few pianists have been as influential to modern jazz practice as McCoy Tyner. His harmonic and rhythmic conceptions, notably displayed as a member of John Coltrane's "classic" quartet, are instantly recognizable. And at age 74, you can still hear his driving left hand and dense chordal suggestions in fine form. For the opening of the SFJAZZ Center, Tyner called his strolling "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit," with a multi-generational quartet. Then he played a happy blues to welcome some Bay Area jazz royalty: alto saxophonist John Handy and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. Hutcherson has emphysema, and requires an oxygen supply; his entire being lit up when it came time to play with the pianist he's collaborated with for nearly 50 years. -- PATRICK JARENWATTANANON
PERSONNEL
"Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit"
McCoy Tyner, piano
Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone
Esperanza Spalding, bass
Eric Harland, drums
"Blues On The Corner"
McCoy Tyner, piano
Bobby Hutcherson, vibraphone
John Handy, alto saxophone
Joshua Redman, tenor saxophone
Bill Frisell, guitar
Matt Penman, bass
Eric Harland, drums
CREDITS
Producers: Anya Grundmann, Mito Habe-Evans, Suraya Mohamed
Audio Engineers: Damond Jacob, Tony Guillor
Videographers: Denise DeBelius, Gabriella Garcia-Pardo, Clare Major
Emcee: Bill Cosby
Special thanks to WBGO, WWOZ and SFJAZZ.
Recorded Jan. 23, 2013 at the SFJAZZ Center.

[@waltgdrums1]

McCoy has now ascended into the heavens leaving behind waves of musical vibrations that will resonate in our ears, hearts and minds for all eternity.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

RIP McCoy..!! Saw him play so many times in NYC at the Bottom Line, Blue Note and at the Keystone in San Francisco. He would really pound the keys...!!

[@wahyusatrioardiko1808]

Rest in peace McCoy Tyner.

[@lavatar3562]

This is what I’m talking about! McCoy was Ernest in his musical approach. Spiritual! Everyone who played with him was touched by his spirit. Jazz Giants leave a Giant Legacy! R.I.P.

[@tkasirayi1574]

Continue to Rip Mccoy u will forever be my fav pianist, will follow on ur giant steps 🎹🎹

[@tonytoy3939]

Esperenza Spalding kills it... This is great.

[@thiagorocha4858]

Flawless Spalding's solo....

[@gamutt1]

Mr Tyner , Thank you so much for all the music..
Also it's nice to see everyone dressed to kill , the music and the audience deserves it .

[@NikosCharalambousmusic]

I just came to watch 1 minute of this just to get a small taste of this but now its 24 minutes later...

[@michaelminer3157]

That drum solo...whoa! Never heard anything like it before.

[@TvDaddyAndTheTabloidArmy]

ANY thumbs down?

[@Fabelnegros]

Bobby Hutcherson,

[@RonCarterBassist]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@StefanoFrancescoPIVA]

R.I.P.

[@bladitan]

This is perhaps the most worthwhile video on youtube right now at 2AM

[@inez8335]

Certainly, A Class Act~ Wow!

[@iplaytrumpet7516]

McCoy you the man. Bobby Hutherson awesome. Eric dope.

[@1955drv]

Awesome 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jeronimoringo]

love seeing esperanza acting as a sideman also

[@eyesshadowful]

Esperanza!