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McCoy Tyner

(1938–2020) Pianist

17 quotes in 84 categories

McCoy Tyner was a pianist.

Quick Facts About McCoy Tyner

Born: December 11, 1938
Died: March 6, 2020
Profession: Pianist

About McCoy Tyner

[Wikidata] American jazz pianist (1938–2020)... | [Wikipedia] Alfred McCoy Tyner was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet from 1960 to 1965 and his long solo career afterward. He was an NEA Jazz Master and a five-time Grammy Award winner. Tyner has been widely imitated and is one of the most recognizable and i

Quotes by McCoy Tyner

To me living and music are all the same thing. And I keep finding out more about music as I learn more…

All kinds

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The piano is like an orchestra - I'm very fortunate that I chose it as my instrument.

Fortunate

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I really do enjoy accompanying people - it's a challenge and a joy when you get it right.

Challenges

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Jazz is not gonna be a dinosaur and stay around in one form.

Dinosaurs

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I try not to look back too much, but sometimes it's nice to reflect.

Looks

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With all the travelling and performing I've been doing, it's hard to find time to practice! But seriously, I probably did most…

Hard

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My mother gave me a choice. She said, 'Would you like to take singing lessons or piano.' I'm glad I chose piano.

Choices

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When a man's faith is never tried, I don't think he'll ever learn anything. You have to have trial and tribulation, or…

Faith

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You have to listen to what someone is doing and help them get to where they want to go, musically speaking. I…

Guitarist

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I remember coming home from school - I couldn't wait to get to the piano so I could play and practice.

Coming home

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I try to play what comes naturally at the moment and let it happen.

Happens

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I really love the piano and I feel very fortunate that I am able to play and travel all over the world…

Able

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Sometimes it's nice to try different instruments because they have a different sound to offer and therefore your approach changes a little…

Approach

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I'll just try to keep my mind open to whatever comes my way.

Mind

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I think it was a natural step to start recording my own music.

Music

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Every performance is different, but I try to approach them in the same way and give it my all.

Approach

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Playing solo is difficult because you have to keep the momentum yourself. You have to continue to create and develop, so it…

Difficult

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