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McCoy Tyner

BBC Radio 3
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This influential American pianist rose to fame in the early 60s with John Coltrane. Geoffrey Smith introduces a recording of the concert Tyner gave at the Royal Festival Hall in May when heplayed solo and with his 15-piece band which included Billy Harper (tenor sax), Steve Turre (trombone), John Clarke (French hom) and Jerry Gonzalez (percussion).
During the interval Geoffrey Smith talks to McCoy Tyner about his experiences working with Coltrane. Producer Derek Drescher

Contributors

Unknown:
John Coltrane.
Introduces:
Geoffrey Smith
Tenor:
Billy Harper
Unknown:
Steve Turre
Unknown:
John Clarke
Unknown:
Jerry Gonzalez
Talks:
Geoffrey Smith
Unknown:
McCoy Tyner
Producer:
Derek Drescher
Source: Radio Times

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