Friday, September 8, 2023

dccxxxvii. TYNER, McCoy: Peresina

dccxxxvii. TYNER, McCoy (1938-2020)

Peresina (1970)
MT, piano
Woody Shaw, trumpet
Gary Bartz, alto saxophone
Wayne Shorter, tenor saxophone
Ron Carter, cello
Herbie Lewis, bass
Freddie Waits, drums
(10:22)

from: Expansions



This one's dedicated to my old friend, Jamie.

One beautiful Parisian day, Jamie put this on the ol' KLH turntable, and when Shorter's solo began (3:11), he played air-saxophone along with this incredible solo -- matching every subtle touch of Wayne's playing.

Ever since, Peresina has been ten minutes of magic for me.

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A simple riff opens up the tune. McCoy then goes off into a fluttering, intelligent solo. A written-out ensemble riff enters unexpectedly. Tyner then continues, the initial monochordal riff disappears ... the ensemble returns with a new riff; returns to the original one ... and then Wayne enters along with my memory of Jamie's pantomime!

McCoy resumes -- flying gently above the rhythm section; the ensemble riff returns, trading fours and eights with Tyner.

Fade.

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