Mccoy Tyner Passion Dance CD

Live Recording

Personnel: McCoy Tyner (piano); McCoy Tyner; Ron Carter (double bass); Tony Ruption Williams (drums); Tony Williams (drums).
Audio Remasterer: Joe Tarantino.
Audio Remixer: Jim Stern.
Recording information: Denen Coliseum, Tokoyo, Japan (07/28/1978).
Illustrator: Zand Gee.
Recorded in 1978 at Tokyo's Live Under the Sky festival. PASSION DANCE presents McCoy Tyner in top form. On two out of five tracks, the jazz pianist is accompanied by bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, who lay down a foundation of percolating rhythms that Tyner can deftly glide across. The interplay between the three revered musicians is nothing short of stunning, particularly on the energetic opening rendition of John Coltrane's "Moment's Notice." Equally notable, though, are Tyner's solo performances, especially on the nearly 12-minute title track, which allows him to balance buoyantly melodic lines with complex improvised passages. This remastered 2005 release marks the concert album's first time on CD.
Recorded live in Tokyo, the great pianist McCoy Tyner performs three of his best originals ("Passion Dance," "Search For Peace" and "Song Of The New World") plus two John Coltrane songs ("Moment's Notice" and "The Promise"). He takes three selections unaccompanied while "Moment's Notice" and "Song Of The New World" are with a trio including bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. This Lp (long overdue to be reissued on CD) has plenty of fiery and passionate music. All of Tyner's Milestone records of the 1970's are recommended and this is one of the better ones. ~ Scott Yanow