{"product_id":"pre-order-mccoy-tyner-extensions-tone-poet-lp","title":"McCoy Tyner - Extensions - Tone Poet LP","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cheader data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e180g Vinyl LP!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from Original Analog Tapes!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced by Music Matters' Joe Harley!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePressed at RTI!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMcCoy Tyner looked towards Africa on his stunning 1970 album\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtensions\u003c\/em\u003e, a far-reaching exploration of Black identity that marked the masterful pianist's fifth recording for Blue Note Records. After leaving John Coltrane's band, Tyner had moved from Impulse to Blue Note and made his enduring post-bop classic\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Real McCoy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1967. In the following years, Tyner steadily expanded his musical scope: writing for a nine-piece ensemble on\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTender Moments\u003c\/em\u003e, exploring the textures of a piano\/vibes-led quartet with Bobby Hutcherson on\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime for Tyner\u003c\/em\u003e, and pushing at the boundaries of mainstream jazz on\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExpansions\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtensions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis perhaps most notable for being the only recorded collaboration between Tyner and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlice Coltrane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho plays harp on three of the album's four pieces (all composed by Tyner) along with\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGary Bartz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon alto saxophone,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWayne Shorter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon soprano and tenor saxophone,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRon Carter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon bass, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElvin Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon drums. The expansive opener, \"Message from the Nile\" is the centerpiece of the album with its earthy groove, washes of harp, and journeying improvisations. \"The Wanderer\" begins in a loping rhythm before transitioning into a galloping swing for the freewheeling solos. Side 2 opens with \"Survival Blues,\" another extended performance that offers each soloist a wide-open expanse before the album concludes with the impressionistic closing piece \"His Blessings.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was' admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the \"Tone Poet,\" on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e180g Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered from the Original Analog Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced by Joe Harley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePressed at RTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeluxe Tip-On Jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"musicians\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGary Bartz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ealto sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRon Carter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlice Coltrane\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eharp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElvin Jones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edrums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWayne Shorter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esoprano sax, tenor sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMcCoy Tyner\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epiano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSide I:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMessage from the Nile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Wanderer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSide II:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSurvival Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHis Blessings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e)(*05$%^\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59548177498193,"sku":"602445092598","price":11.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/TPLP09259__72454.jpg?v=1779347524","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/pre-order-mccoy-tyner-extensions-tone-poet-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}