Fly with the Wind

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Fly with the Wind
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Studio album by McCoy Tyner
Released 1976
Recorded January 19–21, 1976
Genre Jazz
Length 38:44
Label Milestone
Producer Orrin Keepnews
McCoy Tyner chronology
Trident
(1975)Trident1975
Fly with the Wind
(1976)
Focal Point
(1976)Focal Point1976
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide 3/5 stars[2]

Fly with the Wind is a 1976 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his ninth to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in January 1976 and features performances by Tyner with band and string section.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states the album "...has plenty of memorable moments and is a surprising but logical success; Tyner's orchestral piano blended with the strings very well.".[3] The 2008 CD reissue added two alternate takes as bonus tracks.

Track listing

  1. "Fly with the Wind" - 8:30
  2. "Salvadore de Samba" - 12:13
  3. "Beyond the Sun" - 5:33
  4. "You Stepped out of a Dream" (Brown, Kahn) - 6:55
  5. "Rolem" - 5:43
  6. "Beyond the Sun" [alternate take] - 5:08 Bonus track on 2008 reissue
  7. "Rolem" [alternate take] - 5:15 Bonus track on 2008 reissue
All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated
    • Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, January 19, 20 & 21, 1976

Personnel

References

  1. Allmusic Review
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  3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 24, 2009.