Person

McCoy Tyner

Alfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938 – March 6, 2020) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet from 1960 - 1965, and his long solo career afterwards. He was an NEA Jazz Master and five-time Grammy Award winner. Tyner has been widely imitated, and is one of the most recognizable and influential jazz pianists of all time.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
December 11th, 1938
Died
March 6th, 2020
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Atlantic
Capitol Records
Blue Note
LaserLight Digital
Last updated: April 5th, 2022

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