McCoy Tyner - 4x4

Another McCoy 70's/80's concept record. This one is just as strong as Supertrios, IMO. Each side is the McCoy Tyner Trio + one; the trio is Tyner, Al Foster, and Cecil McBee. Side one features Freddie Hubbard, side two is John Abercrombie, side three is Bobby Hutcherson, and side four is Arthur Blythe. Pick yer poison here. Rather, pick yer nectar- each side is heavenly. Surprisingly enough, the John Abercrombie collaboration really works well. They play Backward Glance and Forbidden land. Abercrombie has his own approach to modality which slithers through the jungle storm that Tyner and McBee lay out. Foster's drums act as branches for Abercrombie to swing freely from... and Abercrombie plays ELECTRIC MANDOLIN ON THIS ALBUM. HOLY WAH.