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McCoy Tyner
Alfred McCoy Tyner is an American jazz pianist known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and his long solo career. He is the NEA Jazz Master and a five-time Grammy Award winner. Not an electric keyboard and synthesizer player, he devotes himself to acoustic instruments. Tyner, who is widely imitated by many, is one of the most famous and influential pianists in jazz history.
Birth nameAlfred McCoy Tyner
BornDecember 11, 1938, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 2020, Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresJazz, avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, bandleader
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1960–2020
LabelsImpulse, Blue Note, Milestone, Telarc, McCoy Tyner Music
Associated actsJohn Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Hank Mobley, Stanley Turrentine

About McCoy Tyner

Pianist McCoy Tyner was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on December 11, 1938. He dies at the age of 81, on March 6, 2020.

Influential jazz musician who rose to prominence in the 1960s as a solo performer and as a member of the Saxophonist John Coltrane Quartet.

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McCoy Tyner before becoming famous

McCoy Tyner was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1938 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Tiger (兎).

At the age of 17, he converted to Islam under the leadership of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. As a result, he adopted the name Sulieman Saud.

Achievement of McCoy Tyner

On 1972's Sahara, his skill with the koto, flute, and percussion was prominent, as was his skill with the harpsichord and celeste on 1975's Trident.

McCoy Tyner's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His mother, a pianist, encouraged her son's musical talent from an early age, and he began taking lessons at the age of three. Aisha Tyner was his wife.

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McCoy Tyner Collabed with

Pianist Chick Corea cited him as a key influence on his work.

McCoy Tyner Income & Net worth

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McCoy Tyner Height and Weight

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Latest information about McCoy Tyner updated on March 17 2023.