Artist: McCoy Tyner
Label: Blue Note
SKU: BLUNB003300401
Barcode: 602435268170
Genre: Audiophile Jazz
No of Discs: 1 Disc
Release: 08/06/2021
Pianist McCoy Tyner was an acknowledged force of nature. On the aptly named Expansions, Tyner fronts a remarkable band consisting of Woody Shaw, Wayne Shorter, Gary Bartz, Ron Carter, Herbie Lewis, and Freddie Waits. Standouts in a program of four Tyner originals and one standard include the masterpiece “Peresina” and the opening track “Vision.” Blue Note Tone Poet Series features all-analog, remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging. Produced by Joe Harley. Mastered by Kevin Gray.

A1 Vision
Written-By – M. Tyner*
12:15
A2 Song Of Happiness
Clarinet – Wayne Shorter
Flute [Wooden] – Gary Bartz
Written-By – M. Tyner*
11:55
B1 Smitty’s Place
Written-By – M. Tyner*
5:20
B2 Peresina
Written-By – M. Tyner*
10:20
B3 I Thought I’d Let You Know
Written-By – C. Massey*
6:25

Alto Saxophone – Gary Bartz
Bass – Herbie Lewis
Cello – Ron Carter
Design, Art Direction – Frank Gauna
Drums – Freddie Waits
Lacquer Cut By – JH*, KPG*
Liner Notes – Thornton Smith
Mastered By [LP Mastering] – Kevin Gray
Photography By [Photography] – Al Friedman
Piano – McCoy Tyner
Producer [Produced By] – Duke Pearson
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Supervised By [LP Supervision] – Joe Harley
Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Trumpet – Woody Shaw