McCoy Tyner - piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring McCoy Tyner]
Vocals – "Songai"
Alto Saxophone – Andrew White
Bass – Buster Williams
Congas – "Mtume"
Drums – Billy Hart
Guitar – Ted Dunbar
Written by McCoy Tyner
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Blue Note Tone Poet
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded on September 10, 1970, at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
Remixed by Christina Hersch
Produced by Duke Pearson
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Photography by Charles Stewart, Doug Metzler
Originally released in 1974
Reissued in 2026
Tracks :
Side A:
- Malika
- Asante
Side B
- Goin' Home
- Fulfillment
Reviews :
« The final McCoy Tyner Blue Note album found the innovative pianist during a low point in his career. His records were not selling that well, his mentor John Coltrane had passed away three years earlier, and it was not obvious that Tyner would be able to continue struggling successfully to make a living out of music. Fortunately, his fortunes would soon rise when he signed with Milestone in 1972 and the critics began to rediscover him. Asante is a bit unusual, for the emphasis is on group interplay rather than individual solos. The four originals feature Tyner with altoist Andrew White, guitarist Ted Dunbar, bassist Buster Williams, drummer Billy Hart, Mtume on congas, and two spots for the voice of Songai. Worth investigating. » AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Rating:
AllMusic 4 / 5 , Discogs 4.72 / 5