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McCoy Tyner, his eleventh to be released on the

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label. It was recorded in April 1977 and features performances by Tyner with two rhythm sections: bassist

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and drummer Tony Williams on the first half of the album, and bassist Eddie Gómez and drummer

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on the second.

Reception

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review by

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states "Throughout, the percussive and highly influential pianist sounds inspired by the opportunity to create music with his peers. Recommended".Yanow, S.

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accessed February 24, 2009.

Track listing

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" ( Jobim) - 7:27 # "Blues on the Corner" - 6:28 # "I Mean You" ( Hawkins,

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) - 4:21 # "The Greeting" - 7:56 # " Prelude to a Kiss" (

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, Gordon, Mills) - 4:35 # "Moment's Notice" ( Coltrane) - 5:49 # "Hymn-Song" - 5:11 # "Consensus" - 9:34 # "Four by Five" - 5:30 # " Stella by Starlight" (

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, Young) - 8:05 # " Lush Life" ( Strayhorn) - 6:24 # "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:

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(tracks 1-6) * Tony Williams:

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(tracks 1-6) * Eddie Gómez: bass (tracks 7-12) *

: drums (tracks 7-12)

References

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