La Leyenda de la Hora (The Legend of the Hour) is a 1981 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner released on the Columbia label. It features performances by Tyner with alto saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera, tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, flautist Hubert Laws, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Avery Sharpe, drummer Ignacio Berroa, and percussionist Daniel Ponce, plus a string section conducted by William Fischer.
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states "The music (five Tyner originals) is highly rhythmic and generally quite stimulating. A strong effort."Yanow, S. [ Allmusic Review] accessed February 25, 2009.
Track listing All compositions by McCoy Tyner "La Vida Feliz (The Happy Life)" - 7:29 "Ja'cara (A Serenade)" - 4:59 "La Habana Sol" - 6:36 "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit" - 9:56 "La Busca (The Search)" - 6:21
Personnel McCoy Tyner – piano Paquito D'Rivera – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone Chico Freeman – tenor saxophone Marcus Belgrave – trumpet, flugelhorn Hubert Laws – flute Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba Avery Sharpe – acoustic bass Ignacio Berroa – drums Daniel Ponce – percussion Harold Kohan – violin John Blake – violin Karen Milne – violin Elliot Rosoff – violin Jesse Levine, Julien Barber – viola Kermit Moore – cello Jonathan Abramowitz – cello William Fischer – conductor
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