McCoy Tyner
American jazz pianist (1938–2020)
Alfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938 – March 6, 2020)[1] was an American jazz pianist, bandleader and composer. Tyner was known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.[2] He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played on Coltrane's My Favorite Things for Atlantic.
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On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed McCoy Tyner among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.[3]
On March 6, 2020, Tyner died at his home in northern New Jersey at the age of 81.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ratliff, Ben (March 6, 2020). "McCoy Tyner, Jazz Piano Powerhouse, Is Dead at 81". The New York Times. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ↑ "McCoy Tyner Biography". Mccoytyner.com. September 11, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ↑ Rosen, Jody (June 25, 2019). "Here Are Hundreds More Artists Whose Tapes Were Destroyed in the UMG Fire". The New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2019.