Supertrios

Supertrios
Studio album by McCoy Tyner
Released	1977
Recorded	April 9–12, 1977
Genre	Jazz
Length	76:13
Label	Milestone
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
McCoy Tyner chronology
Focal Point (1976) Supertrios (1977) Cosmos (1977)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

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; Ron Carter and Tony Williams or Eddie Gómez and Jack DeJohnette.

Reception

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".^[3]

Track listing

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

• McCoy Tyner: piano
• Ron Carter: bass (tracks 1-6)
• Tony Williams: drums (tracks 1-6)
• Eddie Gómez: bass (tracks 7-12)
• Jack DeJohnette: drums (tracks 7-12)

References