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McCoy Tyner brought his Quintet to Jazz Alley with Bill Frisell, Gary Bartz, John Patitucci and Herlin Riley

McCoy Tyner has always expanded his vision of the musical landscape and incorporated new elements, whether from distant continents or diverse musical influences. More recently he has arranged for big bands, employed string arrangements, and even reinterpreted popular music. Today, Tyner has released nearly 80 albums under his name; earned four Grammy’s and was awarded Jazz Master from the National Endowment for the Arts in 2002. He continues to leave his mark on generations of improvisers, and yet remains a disarmingly modest and spiritually directed man. Recently Tyner has been touring with Bill Frisell in the Wake of his 2008 recording “Guitars” on which he played with 5 different guitarists: Bill Frisell, Derek Trucks, Bela Fleck, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Marc Ribot, with Tyner’s trio mates, Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette.

I have been wanting to see him for years and I was not disappointed to see him at Jazz Alley Friday night for the second set. It was dynamite. Here are some pictures for the set.