Album · 1989
Things Ain't What They Used to Be
- Released
- 2 November 1989
- Label
- Blue Note
- Catalogue no.
- 93598
- Tracklist
- 13 tracks
- Length
- 1:06:07
- Country
- US
“Things Ain't What They Used to Be” is an album by McCoy Tyner, released in 1989 on Blue Note. The original release has 13 tracks with a running time of 1:06:07. Jazz standards on the record include “Here's That Rainy Day”, “I Mean You”, “Joy Spring” and “Lush Life”. The line-up features McCoy Tyner (piano), John Scofield (guitar) and George Adams (tenor saxophone).
Who played on Things Ain't What They Used to Be
- McCoy Tyner piano all tracks
- John Scofield guitar on 3 tracks
- George Adams tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 The Greeting — McCoy Tyner 2:28
- 2 Naima standard — John Coltrane 3:44
- 3 I Mean You standard — Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk 4:58
- 4 Here's That Rainy Day standard — Jimmy Van Heusen 6:03
- 5 Things Ain't What They Used to Be standard — Mercer Ellington 3:54
- 6 Joy Spring standard — Clifford Brown 4:23
- 7 Lush Life standard — Billy Strayhorn 5:36
- 8 Sweet and Lovely standard — Gus Arnheim, Neil Moret 3:58
- 9 Song for My Lady standard — McCoy Tyner 6:30
- 10 What's New standard — Bob Haggart 3:55
- 11 Search for Peace standard — McCoy Tyner 6:11
- 12 Blues on the Corner — McCoy Tyner 6:27
- 13 My One and Only Love standard — Robert Mellin, Guy Wood 8:00
More albums by McCoy Tyner
Inception
1962 · impulse!
Nights of Ballads & Blues
1963 · impulse!
Today and Tomorrow
1964 · impulse!
Live at Newport
1964 · Live · impulse!
McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington
1965 · impulse!
The Real McCoy
1967 · Blue Note
Time for Tyner
1968 · Blue Note
Tender Moments
1968 · Blue Note
Expansions
1969 · Blue Note
Extensions
1972 · Blue Note
Sahara
1972 · Milestone
Song for My Lady
1972 · Milestone
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Things Ain't What They Used to Be?
The line-up of Things Ain't What They Used to Be includes McCoy Tyner (piano), John Scofield (guitar) and George Adams (tenor saxophone).
Which label released Things Ain't What They Used to Be?
Things Ain't What They Used to Be was released in 1989 on Blue Note (93598).
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