McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner | |
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Tyner in 1973 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alfred McCoy Tyner |
| Born | December 11, 1938 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2020 (aged 81) Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1960–2020 |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of | The Jazztet |
| Spouse |
Aisha Saud (divorced) |
| Website | mccoytyner |
| Relatives | Jarvis Tyner (brother) |
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 to 1965 and his long solo career afterward. He was an NEA Jazz Master and a five-time Grammy Award winner. Tyner has been widely imitated and is one of the most recognizable and influential jazz pianists of all time.