McCoy Tyner , who passed away in March 2020 at the age of 81, is indisputably in the pantheon of piano geniuses who propelled jazz into the modern era in the early 1960s. Initially lauded for his participation in John Coltrane’s legendary quartet, this flamboyant stylist has forged his own success over the years, exploring all forms of the African-American tradition in a mix of hard bop and modal jazz.

No one would be better placed to capture this diversity than bassist Avery Sharpe , who has accompanied him for over twenty years in countless bands. Leading an international and intergenerational All-Star band, he draws on the pianist’s vast catalog of compositions to reveal the extraordinary wealth of invention in music that is lyrical, energetic and colorful.