La Leyenda de La Hora
1981 studio album by McCoy Tyner
La Leyenda de La Hora | ||||
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Studio album by McCoy Tyner | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 35:21 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | McCoy Tyner | |||
McCoy Tyner chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
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La Leyenda de La Hora (The Legend of the Hour) is a 1981 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner released on the Columbia label. It features performances by Tyner with alto saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera, tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, flautist Hubert Laws, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Avery Sharpe, drummer Ignacio Berroa and percussionist Daniel Ponce, plus a string section conducted by William Fischer.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The music (five Tyner originals) is highly rhythmic and generally quite stimulating. A strong effort".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by McCoy Tyner
- "La Vida Feliz (The Happy Life)" - 7:29
- "Ja'cara (A Serenade)" - 4:59
- "La Habana Sol" - 6:36
- "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit" - 9:56
- "La Busca (The Search)" - 6:21
Personnel
- McCoy Tyner – piano
- Paquito D'Rivera – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
- Chico Freeman – tenor saxophone
- Marcus Belgrave – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Hubert Laws – flute
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba
- Avery Sharpe – acoustic bass
- Ignacio Berroa – drums
- Daniel Ponce – percussion
- Harold Kohan – violin
- John Blake – violin
- Karen Milne – violin
- Elliot Rosoff – violin
- Jesse Levine, Julien Barber – viola
- Kermit Moore – cello
- Jonathan Abramowitz – cello
- William Fischer – conductor
References
- v
- t
- e
(1962–1964)
- Inception
- Reaching Fourth
- Nights of Ballads & Blues
- Today and Tomorrow
- Live at Newport
- McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington
(1967–1970)
- The Real McCoy
- Tender Moments
- Time for Tyner
- Expansions
- Cosmos
- Extensions
- Asante
(1972–1981)
- Sahara
- Song for My Lady
- Echoes of a Friend
- Song of the New World
- Enlightenment
- Sama Layuca
- Atlantis
- Trident
- Fly with the Wind
- Focal Point
- Supertrios
- Inner Voices
- The Greeting
- Passion Dance
- Counterpoints
- Together
- Horizon
- Quartets 4 X 4
- 13th House
(1981–1989)
- La Leyenda de La Hora
- Looking Out
- Love & Peace
- Dimensions
- It's About Time
- Just Feelin'
- Double Trios
- Major Changes
- Bon Voyage
- Blues for Coltrane
- Live at the Musicians Exchange Cafe
- Revelations
- Uptown/Downtown
- Live at Sweet Basil
- Things Ain't What They Used to Be
- Round Midnight
(1990–1994)
- One on One
- Blue Bossa
- Autumn Mood
- Soliloquy
- Remembering John
- New York Reunion
- 44th Street Suite
- Key of Soul
- Solar: Live at Sweet Basil
- In New York
- Live in Warsaw
- The Turning Point
- Journey
- Manhattan Moods
- Prelude and Sonata
(1995–1997)
- Infinity
- What the World Needs Now
- McCoy Tyner Plays John Coltrane
(1999–2004)
Music
(2004–2009)
- Quartet
- Guitars
- Solo: Live from San Francisco
- Jarvis Tyner (brother)
Albums
Live Albums
Compilations