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McCoy Tyner
Released 1995

Impressions
11:11
338 plays

I Mean You
07:16
265 plays

Flying High
10:13
253 plays

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- 1
- Flying High
- 10:13
- 253 plays

- 2
- I Mean You
- 07:16
- 265 plays

- 3
- Where Is Love
- 05:29
- 180 plays

- 4
- Changes
- 09:43
- 200 plays

- 5
- Blues Stride
- 03:35
- 205 plays

- 6
- Happy Days
- 09:42
- 156 plays

- 7
- Impressions
- 11:11
- 338 plays

- 8
- Mellow Minor
- 09:18
- 136 plays

- 9
- Good Morning, Heartache
- 05:26
- 154 plays

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album review

It seems only fitting that the initial new release on the latest revival of the Impulse label features McCoy Tyner and Michael Brecker. When Impulse started out in 1960, John Coltrane and Tyner were the first artists to be signed, and when Impulse was briefly brought back by MCA in the 1980s, two of its most important albums were recordings by Brecker. There are not a lot of surprises on this quartet matchup (with bassist Avery Sharpe and drummer Aaron Scott) except perhaps for how well Tyner and Brecker mesh together. The music is somewhat similar to a set by the pianist's regular trio with a solo piece ("Blues Stride"), a generous amount of Tyner originals and colorful versions of Thelonious Monk's "I Mean You" and "Good Morning Heartache," but Brecker's presence and consistently powerful playing does inspire Tyner and his sidemen. For a strong example as to why today's saxophonists have such a high opinion of Michael Brecker, his roaring statement on the extended "Impressions" will suffice. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide