Two and a half years after his last recording as a leader for Impulse, pianist
McCoy Tyner emerged to start a period on Blue Note that would result in seven albums. Having left
John Coltrane's Quartet in late 1965,
Tyner was entering a period of struggle, although artistically his playing grew quite a bit in the late '60s. For this release, the pianist is teamed with tenor saxophonist
Joe Henderson, bassist
Ron Carter, and drummer
Elvin Jones for five of his originals. Highlights of the easily recommended album include "Passion Dance," "Four by Five," and "Blues on the Corner." ~ Scott Yanow