Inner Voices

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:40:06
Personnel includes: McCoy Tyner (piano); Ed Xiques, Joe Ford (alto saxophone); Alex Foster (tenor saxophone); Eddie Preston, Ernie Royal, Jon Faddis (trumpet); Janice Robinson, Dick Griffin, Earl McIntyre, Charles Stephens (trombone); Jerry Dodgion (flute); Earl Klugh (guitar); Ron Carter (bass); Jack DeJohnette, Eric Gravatt (drums); Guilherme Franco (percussion). Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York, New York on September 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8, 1977. Digitally remastered by Kirk Felton (Fantasy Studios, Berkeley). Personnel: McCoy Tyner (piano); Fran Dorsey, Suzanne Simmons, Carl Scott, Bessie Ruth Scott, Adrienne Anderson, Benny Carter , Joani Taylor (vocals); Earl Klugh (guitar); Joe Ford, Ed Xiques (alto saxophone); Alex Foster (tenor saxophone); Ernie Royal, Jon Faddis, Eddie Preston, Cecil Bridgewater (trumpet); Dick Griffin, Earl McIntyre, Janice Robinson , Charles Stephens (trombone); Eric Kamau Gravatt, Jack DeJohnette (drums). Recording information: 09/01/1977-09/08/1977. INNER VOICES represents the kinder, gentler McCoy Tyner. His recordings for the Milestone label in the 1970s chart his growth as a bandleader: the solo album ECHOES OF A FRIEND, the trio albums TRIDENT and SUPER TRIOS, small (QUARTETS 4 x 4), and large (FOCAL POINT, SONG OF THE NEW WORLD) group recordings, and this release--a strange hybrid of voices, big band, acoustic guitar, and high-powered grooves. Here, a wordless, singing choir gives voice to Tyner's modal, simple melodies. The effect is hokey, sweet, and almost naive. The first track is a winner, starting with a meaty Ron Carter bass lick. The choir enters and Tyner's piano provides lyrically modal cascades and chords. A full big band starts up the second tune, topped with horn soloists and acoustic jazz guitarist Earl Klugh. Tyner's solo is energetic and logical, as always, but not as bombastic and furious as those on his prior albums. Drummer Jack DeJohnette plays on "Rotunda" and the latin-grooved "Festival in Bahia," adding a high level of artistry and innovation to this strange and bold project. In a sense this is a proto-new age album, uniquely Tyner's--his chords, melodies, instrumentation, and vision.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)