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This CD is a must have for any one who loves Jazz and espicially for Jazz Guitarists.
What the f*** was the producer thinking when they could have used PCM. The dvd could have been even better, perhaps great, but it's recorded in Dolby 2.0. Wasted opportunity to create a great sounding dvd. I enjoyed listening to the cd, quite eclectic. Nice to hear such an unusual compilation.
Though Trucks is in his 20's, he's a rock/blues guitarist, so he isn't a jazz young gun. You also can't call it a meeting of the old guard with the young guns, since Ribot, Scofield, Fleck, and Frisell are all in their 50's. Derek Trucks has a blues and "Greensleeves". There was no piano on "The Intercontinentals", but Tyner's chiming piano meshes with Frisell's Telecaster very well. The only 'safe' choice on that list is John Scofield. The DVD is neat because you can show each player individually, or all players at the same time. This one is a winner. Somehow I find it easier to catch the subtleties of jazz drumming when I can see the drummer.
"Blues On The Corner" has a more structured melody, and Scofield again is in fine form. The five guitarists are Marc Ribot, John Scofield, Béla Fleck, Derek Trucks, and Bill Frisell. You never know what you're going to get when a jazz artist brings in a series of high-profile guest artists. Marc Ribot starts things off with a fast and fun "Passion Dance", then a bluesier "500 Miles". Béla Fleck's three songs aren't bad, and he's certainly brave to take on "My Favorite Things".
Along with an ace rhythm section of Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette, McCoy teams up with five guitarists. Similar to "Passion Dance", it's a very good up-tempo jam. Ribot and Tyner also have two improvised duets which aren't quite as good as the quartet songs. Some of those discs are messes, but some win you over.
"Contemplation" is fine, then "Boubacar" and "Baba Drame" are hypnotic. Trucks is pretty good - he plays expressively and a tad simpler than the full-time jazz guys. The CD also has a bonus DVD, with one song by each of the guests. Banjo is inherently a less expressive instrument than the guitar. Bill Frisell plays on "Contemplation", a McCoy Tyner song, then "Boubacar" and "Baba Drame" which were on Frisell's "The Intercontinentals".
P. This CD comes together very well, and it's one of the better jazz CD's of 2008. This CD should appeal to just about anyone, and is recommended. There's a lot of focus on the guitarists, but Tyner's piano is strong, and Carter and DeJohnette are naturally excellent. McCoy Tyner's resume is very extensive, but he hasn't done much with guitarists.
Since Coltrane's version of "Greensleeves" isn't as classic as "My Favorite Things", it's not too risky a choice. C." sounds exactly like John Scofield from the first notes. The rest are most daring than I'd expect McCoy to play with - Béla Fleck is a banjo player, not even a guitarist. "Mr.
This was an enjoyable experience. I have been a fan of McCoy Tyner for several years and was interested in seeing and hearing his interaction with the guitar and banjo.
John Scofield and Bill Frisell fans will love the hearing these jazz guitar legends play for the first time with McCoy Tyner. This is coming from someone who is not a Bela Fleck fan. While some Tyner fans might be disappointed that McCoy deviated from his typical albums, I welcome the change. Instead they picked guitarists who have diverse styles each with their own strongly defined personality. The title of the song is perfect for this deeply moving and reflective song. Don't worry about some of the negative reviews on this site. While I'm not really a fan of Bela Fleck or Dereck Trucks, including them on this album was genious. In addition to being a great CD to listen to, a DVD is included with album that shows the group recording in the studio.
John plays a ripping version of the melody (usually played by a sax). Overview:Pianist McCoy Tyner teams up with jazz legends Ron Carter (bass) and Jack Dejohnette (drums) to form a powerful foundation in his new CD guitars. Prior to listening to this album I was not familiar with Marc Ribot. It is wonderful to be able to hear the artists discuss and debate changes to the arrangements, and then to be able to see them record the music. The key to the success of this album is that they didn't go and pick the 5 best jazz guitarists. It is simply amazing at his age that he is still able to generate a tremendous wall of sound with his powerful left handed chords. At first listen his shredding electric style of playing seemed a little bit too much. This trio is joined by 5 different special guest guitarists, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Bela Fleck, Derek Trucks and Marc Ribot.
Frisell's style of play: the ability to play the same chord 10,000 different ways and his mastery of spacing fit perfectly into this tune.Tradewinds - All of the tracks with Bela Fleck on this CD are unbelievable. It was hard to pick the highlight of these tracks, but tradewinds was a new song to me and I love melody. McCoy has a nice piano solo as well, and when Scofield comes in towards the end of Tyner's solo with some 2 new chords on his guitar it is just magic. The only knock against the DVD is at times it is hard to hear some of conversations they are having.Song Highlights:Mr PC - John Scofield is absolutely amazing on this classic John Coltrane tune. Passion Dance really is a burner of a tune and Ribot's electric assault really works.
If you are a big fan of Tyner, Scofield and Frisell, like me you simply must go out and pick up this CD. Bela's banjo playing and McCoy's piano playing are surprisingly just the perfect fit for each. You will not be disappointed. I would even go so far as to say that the Bela Fleck tracks are the best on the CD. This CD is a totally unique addition to McCoy's catalog and succeeds on many levels.
Ron Carter also has a nice bass solo on this one.Contemplation - This has always been one of my favorite Tyner tunes. McCoy Tyner style plays with amazing dexterity and power. Not only do they play great, but their unique style of playing adds great diversity to the album and provides some fascinating variations to some classic tunes. However, on further listens I have really grown to love the versions of Passion Dance and 500 Miles.
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