Alfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938 – March 6, 2020) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet (from 1960 to 1965) and his long solo career afterwards. He was an NEA Jazz Master and five-time Grammy award winner. Unlike many of the jazz keyboardists of his generation, Tyner very rarely incorporated electric keyboards or synthesizers into his work. Tyner has been widely imitated, and is one of the most recognizable and influential pianists in jazz history.
McCoy Tyner was named a 2002 NEA Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts. He won five Grammy Awards: for The Turning Point (1992) and Journey (1993) and best instrumental jazz album for Illuminations (2004), Infinity (1995), and Blues for Coltrane: A Tribute to John Coltrane (1987).
Tyner was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music at the Sala dei Notari during the Umbria Jazz Festival. Tyner was a judge for the 6th, 10th and 11th annual Independent Music Awards. (Text Courtesy of Wikipedia) Access date Jan 2, 2022
The Piano Connection
In descending chronological order
| Description | Generation | Date | Place | People |
| Artist Recording at Fantasy Studios including McCoy Tyner | 1st Gen Yamaha 1643700 | 1974-2018 | Fantasy Studios | Concord Music |
| Piano Finders rebuilds 1973 Yamaha 9’ Grand #1643700 AKA McCoy Tyner Piano for Fantasy Studios | 1st Gen Yamaha 1643700 | April 7, 2010 | Piano Finders East | Kendall Ross Bean | McCoy Tyner selects 1973 Yamaha 9’ Grand Piano 1643700 to be installed at Fantasy Studios | 1st Gen Yamaha 1643700 | Approx. 1973–1974 | Fantasy Studios at 10th & Parker | Concord Music |
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