Illuminations (McCoy Tyner album)

Illuminations is a piano album by McCoy Tyner released on the Telarc label in 2004. It was recorded in November 2003 and features performance by Tyner with Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride, and Lewis Nash. The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states that "This is yet another essential release by the always enjoyable McCoy Tyner".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Illuminations" - 6:12
2. "Angelina" - 8:50
3. "New Orleans Stomp" - 5:58
4. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Arlen) - 5:35
5. "Soulstice" (Bartz) - 5:24
6. "Blessings" (Blanchard) - 4:52
7. "If I Should Lose You" (Rainger, Robin) - 6:27
8. "The Chase" - 3:17
9. "West Philly Tone Poem" (McBride) - 4:01
10. "Alone Together" (Schwartz) - 7:10

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

• Recorded at Avatar, New York, New York on November 18 & 19, 2003

Personnel

• McCoy Tyner: piano
• Gary Bartz: saxophone
• Terence Blanchard: trumpet
• Christian McBride: bass
• Lewis Nash: drums

References