Trident (McCoy Tyner album)
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | February 18–19, 1975 Fantasy Studios, Berkeley | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:47 | |||
| Label | Milestone MSP 9063 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Trident is a 1975 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner (1938-2020), his eighth to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in February 1975 and features performances by Tyner with Ron Carter (born 1937) and Elvin Jones (1927–2004). It is available on CD.[1]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Pianist McCoy Tyner's first full-length trio album since 1964 was one of his most popular... this set finds Tyner in peak form".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated
- "Celestial Chant" - 7:00
- "Once I Loved" (de Moraes, Gilbert, Jobim) - 7:53
- "Elvin (Sir) Jones" - 5:27
- "Land of the Lonely" - 7:33
- "Impressions" (Coltrane) - 5:03
- "Ruby, My Dear" (Monk) - 7:51
Personnel
- McCoy Tyner - piano (all tracks), harpsichord (tracks 1 & 4), celeste (tracks 2 & 4)
- Ron Carter - bass
- Elvin Jones - drums
References
- ^ Milestone Records, discography no. 9063
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Trident at AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 194. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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