McCoy Tyner - Horizon
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Artist: McCoy TynerEdition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2007-09-11
Music Label: Riverside
Soundtracks:
- Horizon
- Woman of Tomorrow
- Motherland
- One for Honor
- Just Feelin'
- Horizon [Alternate Take][#][*]
Free Music Notes for Horizon
Free Music Review: 70's Tyner Septet Re-issued
Hit: 4 Stars
Having been a big fan of Mccoy Tyner's 'The Greeting,' recorded live in 1978, I picked up this LP studio recording from 1979 featuring nearly the same band with Tyner, Joe Ford (flute, alto sax, soprano sax), George Adams (tenor sax, flute), Charles Frambough (bass), Al Foster (drums), Guilherme Franco (percussion, congas), and the addition of John Blake on violin. Much like 'The Greeting,' it took 'Horizon' some time (20 years) to make the transfer to CD, but now it's finally here.
Tyner's group with two horns, in this case George Adams and Joe Ford, along with drums and percussion (the new liner notes reveal that Franco's percussion was actually added in studio overdub) typified his energy music of the 70's. Tyner here is playing somewhat more restrained than in some of his live dates, but his solos are masterfully laid down and it's a joy to hear the notes again, especially how he starts off the solos on 'Horizon' and 'One for Honor.' Aside from Tyner, George Adams was the reason I liked this group so much -- he and Ford really tore it up on 'The Greeting' and approach that same energy here, especially on the track 'Motherland,' but also on 'Horizon' and 'Just Feelin,' with some great solos. Charles Frambough is also a standout -- both in terms of how he's situated up front in recording mix, as well as how he kicks off both 'Motherland' and 'One for Honor' with a strong bass vamp whose pulse is maintained throughout the music. Overall the recording/remastering here is quite good, with all players sounding clear and forceful. To be honest though, I could do without the addition of John Blake on violin -- he's a dominant voice, has undeniable chops, and takes some excellent solos, but sometimes his arco sounds a little on the whiny side and during the choruses especially his tone softens the band's sound, muting some of the raw energy.
For me, 'Motherland' is far and away the best track here in terms of energy and solos, followed by 'Just Feelin'' and 'Horizon.' 'One for Honor,' with just Tyner, Fambrough, and Foster without the horns and violin is pretty excellent too -- only too short at under 5 minutes. 'Woman of Tomorrow' is a slow, sedate ballad with Ford and Adams on flutes along with Blake. The re-release adds an alternate (actually it was the first) take of 'Horizon' to bring the total CD time to 50 minutes. In retrospect, I think they chose right on the original release, but it's great to hear the "new" music, and to see how much of the music is straight composition versus improvisation.
It's a pity we don't have more from this line-up, and especially the teaming up of Adams with Tyner. Of the two recordings with this duo, I prefer the free abandon of the 'The Greeting' over the studio polish of 'Horizon,' but this is good too and it's great to see it remastered for CD.
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