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Supertrios
Studio album by
McCoy Tyner
Released1977
RecordedApril 9–12, 1977
GenreJazz
Length76:13
LabelMilestone
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
McCoy Tyner chronology
Focal Point
(1976) 		Supertrios
(1977) 		Cosmos
(1977)

Supertrios is a 1977 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his eleventh to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in April 1977 and features performances by Tyner with two rhythm sections: bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams on the first half of the album, and bassist Eddie Gómez and drummer Jack DeJohnette on the second.

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Throughout, the percussive and highly influential pianist sounds inspired by the opportunity to create music with his peers. Recommended".[4]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Wave" (Jobim) - 7:27
  2. "Blues on the Corner" - 6:28
  3. "I Mean You" (Hawkins, Monk) - 4:21
  4. "The Greeting" - 7:56
  5. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) - 4:35
  6. "Moment's Notice" (Coltrane) - 5:49
  7. "Hymn-Song" - 5:11
  8. "Consensus" - 9:34
  9. "Four by Five" - 5:30
  10. "Stella by Starlight" (Washington, Young) - 8:05
  11. "Lush Life" (Strayhorn) - 6:24
  12. "Blues for Ball" - 4:53
All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated
  • Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 9 & 10 (tracks 1-6), 11 & 12 (tracks 7-12), 1977.

Personnel[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ AllMusic Review
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 194. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1427. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 24, 2009.
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