Recorded on the heels of a spectacular live date at London's Barbican Hall on July 6, 2002,
Land of Giants features an all-star quartet led by '60s icon pianist
McCoy Tyner. Showcasing a solid mix of
Tyner originals and jazz standards, the group also includes vibist
Bobby Hutcherson, bassist
Charnett Moffett, and drummer
Eric Harland. While the work here is by no means as provocative as the stuff
Hutcherson and
Tyner produced in their heydays, it nonetheless proves them to be utter masters of the straight-ahead modern jazz idiom and should appeal to longtime fans. ~ Matt Collar