Alfred McCoy Tyner (born 11 December 1938[1]) is a jazz pianist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.[2]
Tyner was born in Philadelphia as the oldest of three children. He was encouraged to study piano by his mother. He began studying the piano at age 13 and within two years, music had become the focal point in his life. His early influences included Bud Powell, a Philadelphia neighbor.
His brother, Jarvis Tyner, became vice presidential candidate of the American Communist Party. Fly with the Wind is a 1976 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his ninth to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in January 1976 and features performances by Tyner with band and string section. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states the album "...has plenty of memorable moments and is a surprising but logical success; Tyner's orchestral piano blended with the strings very well.". The 2008 CD reissue added two alternate takes as bonus tracks.Alfred McCoy Tyner (born 11 December 1938[1]) is a jazz pianist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and.