One of the better
McCoy Tyner records on Milestone, this live set from San Francisco features the masterful pianist playing solo on "Naima" and leading a strong sextet (with
George Adams on tenor, flute, and soprano;
Joe Ford on alto and flute; bassist
Charles Fambrough; drummer Woody "Sonship" Theus; and percussionist
Guilherme Franco) on four of his originals. There are remakes (quite different from the originals) of "Fly with the Wind" and "The Greeting" and two newer pieces, including the atmospheric "Hand in Hand." An excellent example of
McCoy Tyner's playing in the 1970s. ~ Scott Yanow