The Turning Point is an album by McCoy Tyner's Big Band released on the Birdology label in 1992. It was recorded in November 1991 and features performances by Tyner's Big Band.
Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states that "Tyner's orchestra (seven brass, four reeds and a four-piece rhythm section) is considered one of the major jazz big bands of the 1990s, a perfect outlet for the leader's percussive and modal-oriented piano".
Track listing All compositions by McCoy Tyner except where noted; all arrangements by composer except where noted. "Passion Dance" (arranged by Dennis Mackrel) – 9:05 "Let It Go" (Turre) – 9:14 "High Priest" – 5:14 "Angel Eyes" (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis; arranged by Slide Hampton) – 5:15 "Fly with the Wind" – 11:55 "Update" (arranged by Dennis Mackrel) – 8:16 "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills; arranged by Tyner) – 6:08
Personnel McCoy Tyner – piano, arranger Bob Belden – conductor Kamau Adilifu – trumpet Earl Gardner – trumpet Virgil Jones – trumpet Frank Lacy – trombone Steve Turre – trombone, arranger John Clark – French horn Howard Johnson – tuba, arranger Joe Ford – alto saxophone Doug Harris – flute Junior Cook – tenor saxophone John Stubblefield – tenor saxophone Avery Sharpe – double bass, bass guitar Aaron Scott – drums Jerry González – percussion Dennis Mackrel, Slide Hampton – arrangers
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