It's About Time is a 1985 album by pianist McCoy Tyner and alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, the first released on the re-established Blue Note label. It was recorded in April 1985 and features performances by Tyner and McLean with trumpeter Jon Faddis, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Al Foster, bass guitarist Marcus Miller, and percussionist Steve Thornton. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow calls the album "reasonably enjoyable but less memorable than one might expect".Yanow, S. [ Allmusic Review] accessed February 26, 2009.
Tyner's composition "You Taught My Heart to Sing" appears on the album in its original instrumental version. Subsequent to the recording on "It's About Time", lyricist Sammy Cahn wrote a lyric for "You Taught My Heart to Sing". Singer Dianne Reeves recorded a vocal version of the song in 1988, and the song has since been recorded by other singers.
Track listing "Spur of the Moment" – 5:53 "You Taught My Heart to Sing" (Tyner, Sammy Cahn) – 6:30 "It's About Time" – 6:17 "Hip Toe" – 6:29 "No Flowers Please" (Carter) – 5:35 "Travelin'" – 6:26
Personnel McCoy Tyner – piano Jackie McLean – alto saxophone (tracks 1–4) Al Foster – drums Ron Carter – bass (tracks 1, 4 & 5) Jon Faddis – trumpet (tracks 1, 4 & 6) Marcus Miller – bass (tracks 2, 3 & 6) Steve Thornton – percussion (track 2, 3 & 6)
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