Greatest Jazz Piano Solo Ever?

Join us on this episode as we dive deep into the legendary legacy of McCoy Tyner, one of the most influential jazz pianists of all time. Brace yourself for an awe-inspiring journey as we unravel the sheer brilliance of Tyner's unforgettable piano solo playing with the legendary John Coltrane quartet.
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[@daniandres3211]

One of the greatest jazz piano solo ever is actually Peter Martin's solo in "Just in Time" on the 1995 Joshua Redman Quartet live recording "Spirit of the Moment - Live at the Village Vanguard".

[@percyvolnar8010]

Bruh. no. The best Jazz Piano solo ever is Peter Martin's solo on "I cover the waterfront" from his 1993 album "New Stars From New Orleans". We eat chicken to THAT solo, baby!

[@drewbecker2238]

Can you do a follow up talking about how to play with tension and release in a modal setting? It would be great to see these concepts explored

[@joel2421]

Just wanted to point out that the song was even more recent than you guys think. The movie (1965) wouldn’t come out until four years after the Coltrane cover. When Trane recorded the song the original Broadway play was still being performed and was in its first year.

[@nomorewolf]

This is why I love you guys.

[@ggmusicdrums]

Thanks, Peter and Adam. After more than 40 years of "O.D.ing" on this band, the thing that continues to amaze me the most is McCoy's growth and development in the 4 or 5 years of its existence. 👍🎶

[@giampierogirolamo7134]

Great times this for studying, for those who comes from traditional learning ,with you tube that can even slow down without transcribing apps

[@BobMazzo]

we used to go see McCoy and the Vanguard and Sweet Basils (both on 7th Ave South), back in the 80s and early 90s. It was epic stuff.

[@BluesSky]

I went to every one of those shows I could . Mcoy and John Abercrombie was an unusual combo I didn’t expect. That time period was incredible in NYC, music everywhere, every day of the week it seemed.

[@jamesa.smith.7794]

The mid-to late 70's were the best years for the classic Jazz Club experience at Sweet Basil. During that time, it had more of a "community" vibe, primarily cash-paying customers, a two-drink minimum per-set, and was oriented towards those in the know showing-up for the show! And, as long as you had your two drinks per-set, you could stay, all nght. I went back in '85 and it was a completely different vibe. No more Duane and Blaise, very corporate vibe, credit-card reservation audience, and my friend and I were the only "originals" in the house (except for the musicians on the stage) after waiting in line behind a busload of Japanese tourists. And, after one set, we were ushered out the door. Wow! Nevertheless, I do know that a LOT of cool happenings still occurred, there, after the good ole' days!

[@bluecrueful]

Indeed, that is where I saw him. He made the piano sound like a steel drum-- it was some magical shit that gave me goosebumps

[@BobMazzo]

@@bluecrueful amazing man. My friend even tried recording the gig one night at the Vanguard as we sat like 3 feet behind him. McCoy was like, hey man I need that tape. Here's 5 bucks. We were like...No, here ya go man. We're sorry.

[@stewiewilliamson1541]

Thanks guys, great commentary on one of the all-time greats. Can I suggest you take a closer look at the young prodigy Austin Peralta?

[@GizzyDillespee]

20:25 yeah sometimes it is exactly that. I think I first noticed that with either Sun Ra or Elton John, when I was a kid. That just means I failed to notice the more subtle expositions of that philosophy. I'm sure the elders were like, "Kids these days!"

[@totalvuesports8305]

He changes it to My Dangerous Things…

[@BobMazzo]

it still seems fresh today - and so hip !

[@orlandotaylor5325]

Wow, I need to catch my breath! Love this music called Jazz 👏🏾

[@doomsquiggles]

The Thundering Hipness

[@pianoman_JP]

Guys, this was a great session, thank you so much!

[@HappinessKazimoto-in3er]

Man😮😮😮😮

[@geocosmicvalentine]

I concur! Man…😳😳😳

[@jonasaras]

Ethan Iverson has an audio clip of McCoy playing at the Half Note in 1965 which easily bests this IMO.

[@snoopyboobs]

how about ethan share the wealth and post the clip?

[@dylandecker_music]

@@snoopyboobs Check out his website! It's on there

[@pocoli9590]

This is an immortal quartet. Kenny Kirkland was the only other pianist who could give us something close to the powerful drive and liberation of McCoy's left hand at this time. Elvin's drumming gives the front players freedom but also pushes them hard, carrying Trane and McCoy's boats far and wide on the big billowing waves. Elvin's roll reminds me of an avalanche. I get the impression that he is distorting time and space with acceleration. Many of Elvin's followers have studied his phrases well, but I feel that their playing is too well-mannered at constant speed. From Elvin's performance, I feel a strong catch like gears meshing together, rather than a smoothness. If you compare it to a car engine, I would say that it has a very strong torque.

[@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out]

I think sometimes, even with his complete theoretical knowledge, technique and original concepts,, sometimes Tyner just put his head down and plowed straight ahead, playing anything his fingers could touch, playing for rhythm, letting his ears be his guide, and not worrying about correct notes or making a hip musical statement. Dolphy and Coltrane too. Sometimes not, sometimes he chose particular pentatonics and alternated with lyrical lines or arpeggios, but sometimes he just hit the piano, hard and fast . Left hand too. Try it, play the fifth L hand, don't choose a target, up a 3rd or whatever, just let it fly. Your right hand will adjust and play notes that relate. "playing the piano like a drum til' your hands bleed" (sic ) some 1950's SF Beat Poet.

[@billyruegger]

Agreement upheld 👍

[@josephgiuseppedegregorio4553]

What you guys called a melodic minor tension was actually a A13(b9)/E upper structure harmony. It implies rather a min 6-9 (#11) harmony. Not a melodic minor

[@daverestivo]

Yes, it actually creates a type of diminished chord.

[@psyarts8687]

I think an A13(b9)/E makes less sense harmonically than just calling it a an extended diminished chord.

[@josephgiuseppedegregorio4553]

there's multiple ways to view and approach a "chord". if you think diminished that will lead you to hear and play only 1 scale or color. quite restrictive i think@@psyarts8687

[@jibsmokestack1]

The movie came after Trane's version!

[@GizzyDillespee]

Times were different back then... go look at the top albums of 1959 - it's all jazz at the top. For good reason! And show tunes were big. Today, the top "selling" music charts are skewed more towards trap and reggaeton. So, I think Bad Bunny or Lil Baby are more equivalent today, to the popularity of My Favorite Things back then, rather than a contemporary show tune.

[@GizzyDillespee]

I think Kind of Blue sold like 6 mil that year!

[@GizzyDillespee]

And Trane was right up there, too, no? They were very popular, not just in esoteric or academic circles.

[@markbra]

I was 4-5 😂😂😂😂

[@HappinessKazimoto-in3er]

😨🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@AshTownsend]

You stopped the Greatest solo ever to TALK!!? WTF!!