Solo: Live from San Francisco

Solo: Live from San Francisco
Live album by McCoy Tyner
Released	August 25, 2009
Recorded	May 6, 2007
Genre	Jazz
Label	McCoy Tyner Music
McCoy Tyner chronology
Guitars (2008)Guitars2008 Solo: Live from San Francisco (2009)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Solo: Live from San Francisco is a live album by McCoy Tyner released on his McCoy Tyner Music (a subsidiary of Half Note Records) label in 2009. It was recorded at the Herbst Theatre as part of the San Francisco Jazz Festival's Spring Series in May 2007 and features a solo performance by Tyner.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos states that "Tyner tackles the solo spotlight once again, as his talent rises, soars, and takes off while the program continues for some 50 minutes. All of the hallmarks of his sound, from up and down dynamics to the legendary crashing of chords, especially with his left hand, and the stunning virtuosity of his improvisational runs and streaks, assure you that he is in good spirits and has energy to burn off even at his advanced age... This is yet another of the many triumphant recordings Tyner has given to the world, and though always challenging for any solo artist, he easily pulls it off with nary a hitch, much spirit, and a ton of soul".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

1. "African Village" - 3:59
2. "I Should Care" (Nat Cross, Jerry Williams Jr) - 5:05
3. "Lazy Bird" (John Coltrane) - 4:10
4. "Naima" (Coltrane) - 4:23
5. "Just Feelin'" - 5:33
6. "You Taught My Heart to Sing" - 4:43
7. "Blues for Jeff" - 4:47
8. "Ballad for Aisha" - 5:41
9. "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Charles Daniels, Harry Tobias) - 4:10
10. "Angelina" - 4:07
11. "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington) - 3:47

• Recorded at the Herbst Theatre, San Francisco on May 6, 2007.

Personnel

• John Abbott - Photography
• Gus Arnheim - Composer
• Steven Bensusan - Executive Producer
• Greg Calbi - Mastering
• John Coltrane - Composer
• Nat Cross - Composer
• Jon D'Uva - Digital Editing, Mixing
• Phil Edwards - Engineer
• Duke Ellington - Composer
• Molly Gobel - Art Direction, Design
• Jeff Levenson - Liner Notes, Producer
• Steve Remote - Mix Engineer
• Harry Tobias - Composer
• McCoy Tyner - Composer, Piano, Primary Artist^[3]

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