Illuminations is a piano album by McCoy Tyner released on the Telarc label in 2004. It was recorded in November 2003 and features performance by Tyner with alto saxophonist Gary Bartz, trumpeter Terence Blanchard, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Lewis Nash.
Reception It won the Grammy Award for 'Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group' in 2005. The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states that "This is yet another essential release by the always enjoyable McCoy Tyner".Dryden, K. [ Allmusic Review] accessed March 6, 2009.
Track listing All compositions by McCoy Tyner except where noted. "Illuminations" – 6:12 "Angelina" – 8:50 "New Orleans Stomp" – 5:58 "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Arlen) – 5:35 "Soulstice" (Bartz) – 5:24 "Blessings" (Blanchard) – 4:52 "If I Should Lose You" (Rainger, Robin) – 6:27 "The Chase" – 3:17 "West Philly Tone Poem" (McBride) – 4:01 "Alone Together" (Schwartz) – 7:10
Personnel McCoy Tyner piano Terence Blanchard – trumpet Gary Bartz – alto saxophone Christian McBride – bass Lewis Nash – drums
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