Illuminations (McCoy Tyner album)


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 Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride, and 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".

Track listing

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except where noted.
  1. "Illuminations" – 6:12
  2. "Angelina" – 8:50
  3. "New Orleans Stomp" – 5:58
  4. "Come Rain or Come Shine" – 5:35
  5. "Soulstice" – 5:24
  6. "Blessings" - 4:52
  7. "If I Should Lose You" – 6:27
  8. "The Chase" – 3:17
  9. "West Philly Tone Poem" – 4:01
  10. "Alone Together" – 7:10

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