This album is a creative step-up for pianist McCoy Tyner who had signed with Blue Note Records after his tenure with John Coltrane. McCoy chose an all-star group for this date that took place in 1968.Woody Shaw is on trumpet, Gary Bartz on alto saxophone and the great Wayne Shorter is on tenor saxophone. Ron Carter who is best known as a bassist plays his first instrument here: the cello. He is heard enhancing the ensemble. Herbie Lewis is on bass and the late Freddie Waits is on drums. Mr Tyner is on piano and the album features four of his ground breaking compositions plus his arrangement of one by the under-rated Cal Massey. This album represents an important creative step for Tyner and one that he is rightly proud of. It is a favourite and may become yours too!

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