Things Ain't What They Used to Be (McCoy Tyner album)

Things Ain't What They Used to Be is a 1989 album by McCoy Tyner released on the Blue Note label. Like Revelations (1987) it was recorded at Merkin Hall and features solo performances by Tyner, in addition he performs three duets with John Scofield and two with George Adams. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states that "the pianist makes every melody sound like a fresh original through his distinctive chord voicings and harmonies. This is a strong effort by one of the best".[2]

Things Ain't What They Used to Be
Live album by
McCoy Tyner
Released1989
RecordedNovember 2, 1989 (solos)
GenreJazz
LabelBlue Note
McCoy Tyner chronology
Live at Sweet Basil
(1987)		 Things Ain't What They Used to Be
(1989)		 One on One
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing
  1. "The Greeting" - 2:26
  2. "Naima" (Coltrane) - 3:42
  3. "I Mean You" (Hawkins, Monk) - 4:57
  4. "Here's That Rainy Day" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 6:02
  5. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Ellington, Persons) - 3:52
  6. "Joy Spring" (Brown) - 4:21
  7. "Lush Life" (Strayhorn) - 5:34 Bonus track on CD
  8. "Song for My Lady" - 6:28 Bonus track on CD
  9. "Sweet and Lovely" (Arnheim, LeMare, Tobias) - 3:56 Bonus track on CD
  10. "What's New?" (Burke, Haggart) - 3:53
  11. "Search for Peace" - 6:09
  12. "Blues on the Corner" - 6:25
  13. "My One and Only Love" (Mellin, Wood) - 8:00
All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated
  • Recorded at Merkin Hall, NYC, November 2, 1989 (solos) and November 27, 1989 (duets)

Personnel

References
  1. Allmusic Review
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 3, 2009.
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