Prelude and Sonata (McCoy Tyner album)

Prelude and Sonata
Studio album by McCoy Tyner
Released	1995
Recorded	November 26 & 27, 1994
Genre	Jazz
Length	63:42
Label	Milestone
McCoy Tyner chronology
Manhattan Moods (1994)Manhattan Moods1994 Prelude and Sonata (1995) Infinity (1995)Infinity1995

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AllMusic	[1]

Prelude and Sonata is an album by McCoy Tyner released on the Milestone label in 1995. It was recorded in November 1994 and features performances of classical and contemporary music by Tyner with Antonio Hart, Joshua Redman, Christian McBride and Marvin "Smitty" Smith. The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states that "This release is definitely off the beaten path for McCoy Tyner, but it is well worth acquiring".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Prelude in E Minor Op. 28, No. 4" (Frédéric Chopin) - 6:15
2. "Loss of Love" (Henry Mancini, Bob Merrill) - 8:35
3. "Contemplation" - 11:06
4. "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) - 6:57
5. "I Will Wait for You" (Jacques Demy, Norman Gimbel, Michel Legrand) - 7:04
6. "Soul Eyes" (Mal Waldron) - 6:26
7. "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin) - 6:33
8. "Good Morning Heartache" (Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher (composer), Irene Higginbotham) - 4:16
9. "Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor" (Ludwig van Beethoven) - 6:30

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

• Recorded November 26 & 27, 1994 at Clinton Recording Studio, New York City

Personnel

• McCoy Tyner - piano
• Antonio Hart - alto saxophone (tracks 1,3 & 4)
• Joshua Redman - tenor saxophone
• Christian McBride - bass
• Marvin "Smitty" Smith - drums

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