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Uptown/Downtown

McCoy Tyner

48 min · 6 tracks · post-bop · ethno jazz · progressive jazz

A vibrant fusion of jazz and world influences, with expansive harmonies and intricate rhythms driving each composition.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo exploration
  • vibrant rhythms for focus
  • intricate harmonies in flow
  • suitable for reflective afternoons

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced tracks
  • seeking instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1973, 'Uptown/Downtown' was McCoy Tyner's follow-up to the critically acclaimed 'Expansions'. By this point, he was establishing himself as a groundbreaking pianist and composer after his tenure with the John Coltrane Quartet, showcasing his unique blend of post-bop and ethno jazz.
Stylistic neighbors
Chick Corea· Herbie Hancock· Keith Jarrett

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Love Surrounds Us 8:44
  • 2 Three Flowers 7:09
  • 3 Genesis 8:15
  • 4 Uptown 7:20
  • 5 Lotus Flower 7:03
  • 6 Blues for Basie 9:52

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