McCoy Tyner - The Greeting (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1978)

McCoy Tyner – The Greeting is a live album by pianist McCoy Tyner on Milestone (cat. no. M-9085). It was recorded on March 17 and 18, 1978 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, produced by Orrin Keepnews. Tyner leads a sextet with two saxophonists, bass, drums and Brazilian percussionist Guilherme Franco, including a live version of "Fly With The Wind", the title piece of his 1976 album; Coltrane's "Naima" he plays alone at the piano. This copy is the 1978 US original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Milestone M-9085
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Live
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1978
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (with edge / shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Hand In Hand (McCoy Tyner)
2. Fly With The Wind (McCoy Tyner)

Side B

1. Pictures (McCoy Tyner)
2. Naima (John Coltrane)
3. The Greeting (McCoy Tyner)

Personnel

McCoy Tyner (piano), Joe Ford (alto saxophone, flute), George Adams (tenor and soprano saxophone, flute), Charles Fambrough (bass), Woody "Sonship" Theus (drums, bells), Guilherme Franco (congas, berimbau, percussion). Tyner plays "Naima" solo.

Produced by Orrin Keepnews; remixed by Jim Stern at Fantasy Studios.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1978 US first edition on Milestone with catalogue number M-9085.

Where was the album recorded?
Live at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco over two nights in March 1978.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear, here edge and shelf wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more McCoy Tyner records?
Yes, for example McCoy Tyner – Passion Dance and McCoy Tyner – Focal Point. More titles are in our Jazz collection.