Uptown/Downtown
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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