Journey is an album by McCoy Tyner's Big Band released on the Birdology label in 1993. It was recorded in May 1993 and fcontains performances by Tyner's Big Band, which included the trombonists Steve Turre and Frank Lacy, alto saxophonist Joe Ford, tenor saxophonist Billy Harper, double bass player Avery Sharpe and drummer Aaron Scott. Dianne Reeves sings Sammy Cahn's lyrics on Tyner's classic composition "You Taught My Heart to Sing".
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn says, "While this isn't among Tyner's greatest recordings, it's still a rigorous, often exciting big-band date."Wynn, R. [ Allmusic review]. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
Track listing "Samba Dei Ber" (Rangelov) - 4:20 "Juanita" (Turre) 11:00 "Choices" (Mackrel) - 11:17 "You Taught My Heart to Sing" (Cahn, Tyner) - 6:17 "Peresina" - 11:15 "Blues on the Corner" - 9:29 "January in Brasil" (Sharpe) - 6:04 All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated Recorded in NYC, November 19 & 20, 1991
Personnel McCoy Tyner – piano, arranger Bob Belden – conductor Steve Turre – trombone, arranger Frank Lacy – trombone Eddie Henderson – trumpet Earl Gardner – trumpet Virgil Jones – trumpet John Clark – French horn Tony Underwood – tuba Joe Ford – alto saxophone Doug Harris – alto saxophone, flute Billy Harper – tenor saxophone John Stubblefield – tenor saxophone Avery Sharpe – double bass Aaron Scott – drums Jerry Gonzalez – percussion, trumpet Slide Hampton – trombone (track 1) Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone (track 1) Valtinho Anastacio – percussion (track 1) Dianne Reeves – vocals (track 4)
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