Released 1980 Release date 1980 Label Universal Music LLC | Length 76:20 | |
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Recorded March 3, 5, 6 & May 29, 1980 Similar 13th House, Autumn Mood, Live at the Musicians Exchang, Manhattan Moods, 44th Street Suite |
Quartets 4 X 4 is a 1980 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in March and May 1980 and features quartet performances by Tyner with Cecil McBee and Al Foster accompanied by Arthur Blythe, Bobby Hutcherson, Freddie Hubbard or John Abercrombie.
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "This collection is a fine all-around showcase for the brilliant pianist even if no new ground is broken".
Track listing
- "Inner Glimpse" - 6:18
- "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) - 5:19
- "Paradox" (Cecil McBee) - 6:51
- "Backward Glance" (John Abercrombie) - 9:11
- "Forbidden Land" - 10:39
- "Pannonica" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:57
- "I Wanna Stand over There" (Bobby Hutcherson) - 5:19
- "The Seeker" - 7:38
- "Blues in the Minor" - 8:05
- "Stay as Sweet as You Are" (Harry Revel, Mack Gordon) - 4:36
- "It's You or No One" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) - 6:27
Personnel
Songs
1Inner Glimpse6:18
2Manha De Carnaval5:17
3Paradox6:52
References
Quartets 4 X 4 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA