Inner Voices

Inner Voices
Studio album by
McCoy Tyner
Released1977
RecordedSeptember 1, 2 , 6 , 7 & 8 1977
GenreJazz
LabelMilestone
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
McCoy Tyner chronology
Cosmos
(1977) 		Inner Voices
(1977) 		The Greeting
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Inner Voices is a 1977 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his twelfth to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in September 1977 and features performances by Tyner with bassist Ron Carter, guitarist Earl Klugh, drummers Jack DeJohnette and Eric Gravatt, a twelve piece horn section and seven member chorus.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "In reality, the voices were not needed (they stick out as a bit of a frivolity), but Tyner plays as strong as usual; he has yet to record an uninspired solo".[3]

Track listing

  1. "For Tomorrow" - 6:07
  2. "Uptown" - 7:30
  3. "Rotunda" - 6:46
  4. "Opus" - 9:35
  5. "Festival in Bahia" - 10:08
All compositions by McCoy Tyner
  • Recorded in NYC, September 1, 2, 6, 7 & 8, 1977

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Allmusic Review
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 194. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 24, 2009.