McCoy Tyner

Alfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938  March 6, 2020) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet (from 1960 to 1965) and his long solo career afterwards. He was an NEA Jazz Master and five-time Grammy award winner. Unlike many of the jazz keyboardists of his generation, Tyner very rarely incorporated electric keyboards or synthesizers into his work. Tyner has been widely imitated, and is one of the most recognizable and influential jazz pianists of all time.

McCoy Tyner
Tyner in 1973
Background information
Birth nameAlfred McCoy Tyner
Born(1938-12-11)December 11, 1938
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 2020(2020-03-06) (aged 81)
Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresJazz, hard bop, post-bop, modal jazz, avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, bandleader
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1960–2020
LabelsImpulse!, Blue Note, Milestone, Telarc, McCoy Tyner Music
Websitemccoytyner.com
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.