McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson
Honoring Jazz History
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1h 41m
Pianist McCoy Tyner and saxophonist Charles McPherson, both 80 years old the night of this concert in 2019, were honored by the JLCO with Wynton Marsalis with a bevy of new arrangements featuring their compositions. McPherson, a singular bebop saxophonist, even joined the JLCO onstage for the performance.
PERSONNEL
McCoy Tyner, Piano
Charles McPherson, Saxophone
Sherman Irby, Music Director, Alto Saxophone
Ryan Kisor, Trumpet
Kenny Rampton, Trumpet
Marcus Printup, Trumpet
Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet
Elliot Mason, Trombone
Chris Crenshaw, Trombone
Doin Tucker, Trombone
Ted Nash, Alto Saxophone
Victor Gaines, Tenor Saxophone
Camille Thurman, Tenor Saxophone
Paul Nedzela, Baritone Saxophone
Dan Nimmer, Piano
Carlos Henriquez, Bass
Stefan Schatz, Drums
with
Gerald Cannon, Bass
Joe Farnsworth, Drums
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