Top 17 Quotes & Sayings by McCoy Tyner

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Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Alfred McCoy Tyner was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and his long solo career afterwards. He was an NEA Jazz Master and five-time Grammy award winner. Unlike many of the jazz keyboardists of his generation, Tyner very rarely incorporated electric keyboards or synthesizers into his work. Tyner has been widely imitated, and is one of the most recognizable and influential pianists in jazz history.

American - Musician | Born: December 11, 1938

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I'll just try to keep my mind open to whatever comes my way.

McCoy Tyner

The piano is like an orchestra - I'm very fortunate that I chose it as my instrument.

McCoy Tyner

Jazz is not gonna be a dinosaur and stay around in one form.

McCoy Tyner

When a man's faith is never tried, I don't think he'll ever learn anything. You have to have trial and tribulation, or what are you going to learn?

McCoy Tyner

You have to listen to what someone is doing and help them get to where they want to go, musically speaking. I play a supporting role if someone else is soloing, and a guitarist will do the same for me while I am soloing.

McCoy Tyner

I really love the piano and I feel very fortunate that I am able to play and travel all over the world as my career.

McCoy Tyner

I try not to look back too much, but sometimes it's nice to reflect.

McCoy Tyner

I try to play what comes naturally at the moment and let it happen.

McCoy Tyner

I think it was a natural step to start recording my own music.

McCoy Tyner

Every performance is different, but I try to approach them in the same way and give it my all.

McCoy Tyner

I remember coming home from school - I couldn't wait to get to the piano so I could play and practice.

McCoy Tyner

Sometimes it's nice to try different instruments because they have a different sound to offer and therefore your approach changes a little bit. But, I always come back to the piano.

McCoy Tyner

To me living and music are all the same thing. And I keep finding out more about music as I learn more about myself, my environment, about all kinds of different things in life. I play what I live. Therefore, just as I can't predict what kinds of experiences I'm going to have, I can't predict the directions in which my music will go. I just want to write and play my instrument as I feel.

McCoy Tyner

I really do enjoy accompanying people - it's a challenge and a joy when you get it right.

McCoy Tyner

My mother gave me a choice. She said, 'Would you like to take singing lessons or piano.' I'm glad I chose piano.

McCoy Tyner

Playing solo is difficult because you have to keep the momentum yourself. You have to continue to create and develop, so it forces you to stretch in a variety of ways.

McCoy Tyner

With all the travelling and performing I've been doing, it's hard to find time to practice! But seriously, I probably did most of my practicing when I was younger.

McCoy Tyner

Top 17 Quotes & Sayings by McCoy Tyner

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