Pianists · 1938–2020
McCoy Tyner
American jazz pianist (1938–2020)
- Born
- 11 December 1938
Philadelphia - Died
- 6 March 2020
Bergenfield - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Columbia Records, Enja Records, Elektra, Impulse!
- Discography
- 68 albums
Biography
McCoy Tyner was a jazz musician who played piano. McCoy Tyner was born on 11 December 1938 in Philadelphia and died on 6 March 2020 in Bergenfield. The music is usually filed under jazz, post-bop and ethno jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records, Enja Records, Elektra and Impulse!. The discography here lists 68 albums, from “Inception” (1962) to “Reve (Live Basel '74)” (2025). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.
Alfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938 – March 6, 2020) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet from 1960 to 1965 and his long solo career afterward. He was an NEA Jazz Master and a five-time Grammy Award winner. Tyner has been widely imitated and is one of the most recognizable and influential jazz pianists of all time.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where McCoy Tyner is credited as a sideman
| 1961 | Coltrane Jazz — John Coltrane |
| 1961 | Olé Coltrane — John Coltrane |
| 1961 | My Favorite Things — John Coltrane |
| 1962 | Coltrane Plays the Blues — John Coltrane |
| 1963 | John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman — John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman |
| 1963 | Impressions — John Coltrane |
| 1964 | Coltrane’s Sound — John Coltrane |
| 1965 | Ascension — John Coltrane |
| 1966 | Meditations — John Coltrane |
| 1967 | Kulu Sé Mama — John Coltrane |
| 1967 | Om — John Coltrane |
| 1968 | Selflessness, Featuring My Favorite Things — John Coltrane |
| 1970 | Transition — John Coltrane |
| 1971 | Sun Ship — John Coltrane |
| 1972 | Infinity — John Coltrane |
| 1977 | First Meditations (For Quartet) — John Coltrane |
Standards written by McCoy Tyner
Awards
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did McCoy Tyner play?
McCoy Tyner is known for playing piano.
When and where was McCoy Tyner born?
McCoy Tyner was born 11 December 1938 in Philadelphia.
What are McCoy Tyner's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Inception (1962), Nights of Ballads & Blues (1963), Live at Newport (1964), Today and Tomorrow (1964) and McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington (1965).
External links
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