McCoy Tyner, Illuminations - 57m 52s

Tracks & Durations

1. Illuminations	6:12
2. Angelina	8:50
3. New Orleans Stomp	5:58
4. Come Rain Or Come Shine	5:35
5. Soulstice	5:24
6. Blessings	4:52
7. If I Should Lose You	6:27
8. The Chase	3:17
9. West Philly Tone Poem	4:01
10. Alone Together	7:10

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Review

Tyner is first among equals here in a meeting of special talents. It's the traditional quintet instrumentation of modern jazz, with trumpeter Terence Blanchard and altoist Gary Bartz in the frontline and Christian McBride and Lewis Nash in the rhythm section. Few contemporary drummers can spark the joyous conviviality that's the mark of this session, but Lewis Nash provides a rhythmic backdrop that's as secure and as sparkling as that of the late Billy Higgins. It shows in almost all of these 10 surprisingly concise performances, including Tyner's Latin-based "Angelina" (with wonderfully liquid lines from Bartz) and the soulful funk rhythms of "New Orleans Stomp." Tyner reveals some of the sheer trip-hammer brilliance of his right hand on the uptempo "Chase," a trio feature, but this is generally a relaxed session, full of collective spirit and wonderfully lyrical moments. Blanchard does some special things on the standards, including the signature half-valves that add emotional drama to "Alone Together." --Stuart Broomer

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