Album artwork for The Real McCoy by McCoy Tyner

The Real McCoy is the seventh album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner and his first released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on April 21, 1967 following Tyner's departure from the John Coltrane Quartet and features performances by Tyner with Joe Henderson, Ron Carter and Elvin Jones. Producer Alfred Lion recalls the recording session as a "pure jazz session. There is absolutely no concession to commercialism, and there's a deep, passionate love for the music embedded in each of the selections".

McCoy Tyner

The Real McCoy

Blue Note
Album artwork for The Real McCoy by McCoy Tyner
LP

£24.99

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Released 04/12/2020Catalogue Number

50743884

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Album artwork for The Real McCoy by McCoy Tyner
CD

£6.99

Released 01/04/2016Catalogue Number

4978072

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McCoy Tyner

The Real McCoy

Blue Note
Album artwork for The Real McCoy by McCoy Tyner
LP

£24.99

Black
Released 04/12/2020Catalogue Number

50743884

Learn more
Album artwork for The Real McCoy by McCoy Tyner
CD

£6.99

Released 01/04/2016Catalogue Number

4978072

Learn more

The Real McCoy is the seventh album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner and his first released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on April 21, 1967 following Tyner's departure from the John Coltrane Quartet and features performances by Tyner with Joe Henderson, Ron Carter and Elvin Jones. Producer Alfred Lion recalls the recording session as a "pure jazz session. There is absolutely no concession to commercialism, and there's a deep, passionate love for the music embedded in each of the selections".