McCoy Tyner – Focal Point
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Milestone (4) – M-9072 |
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US |
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Jazz |
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Hard Bop |
Tracklist
| A1 | Mes Trois Fils | 7:56 | |
| A2 | Parody | 6:55 | |
| A3 | Indo-Serenade | 5:35 | |
| B1 | Mode For Dulcimer | 8:59 | |
| B2 | Departure | 5:58 | |
| B3 | Theme For Nana | 5:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Fantasy Studios
- Remixed At – Fantasy Studios
- Mastered At – Fantasy Studios
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
- Distributed By – Fantasy Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Milestone Records
- Published By – Aisha Music (2)
Credits
- Art Direction – Phil Carroll
- Bass – Charles Fambrough
- Composed By, Arranged By – McCoy Tyner
- Congas, Percussion – Guilherme Franco
- Cover – Jamie Putnam
- Drums – Eric Gravatt
- Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Williams (10)
- Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching Eyes With Eyebrows] – David Turner (2)
- Mastered By – David Turner (2)
- Mixed By [Assistant] – Jackson Schwartz
- Photography By – Phil Bray
- Piano – McCoy Tyner
- Producer – Orrin Keepnews
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Stern
- Sopranino Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Gary Bartz
- Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute – Joe Ford
- Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Ron Bridgewater
Notes
Recorded (August 4-7, 1976), remixed and mastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, Ca.
In runouts: all data is hand-etched.
In runouts: all data is hand-etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Pressing Plant ID (Etched in runouts): 1S
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): M-9072-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): M-9072-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 1S M9072A-1A ⌢ . . ⌢ A1 FML101576DT CRP SM#1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 1S M9072B-1A ⌢ . . ⌢ A FML101576DT CRP SM#1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): S M9072A-1A ⌢ . . ⌢ A FML101576DT CRP SM#1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 1S M9072B-1A ⌢ . . ⌢ A FML101576DT CRP SM#1
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Focal Point (LP, Album) | Milestone (4) | SMJ-6151, M-9072 | Japan | 1976 | ||
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Focal Point (LP, Album) | Milestone (4) | M-9072 | UK | 1976 | ||
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Focal Point (LP, Album) | Milestone (4) | BLPS 19252 | 1976 | |||
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Focal Point (LP, Album) | Milestone (4) | 9105 | 1976 | |||
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Focal Point (LP, Album) | Milestone (4) | 9105 | 1976 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Edited 3 years agoTyner's use of modal and quartal style harmony did not develop overnight. Honed carefully over many sessions with the likes of Coltrane, Henderson, and Shorter, he solidified his edgy, outside style incrementally. That said, it is not possible to conclude that an early Tyner album will automatically sound vanilla and a later one will have 'the magic'; he was able to shift in and out of his dual personalities to accommodate the session.
Although this is an ensemble record, laden with woodwinds (specifically soprano sax), McCoy manages to become conspicuous at the right moments. You will find enough of his modal playing and fiery single line work to derive enjoyment here. I would further describe this as a drum-forward record, with some very nice drum solo work and percussion.
Recording is clean sounding, a little weak in the bass, but otherwise nice. I prefer piano to be louder and drums to be softer in the mix, but he obviously wanted to showcase his band.
3.5 stars. Recommended.
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Stunning Dulcimer work by McCoy. Credits on the album but not here. Over all another wondrous composition/arraignment by McCoy Tyner. Thank You.
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