Song for My Lady

Song for My Lady is a 1973 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his third to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in September and November 1972 and features performances by Tyner with saxophonist Sonny Fortune, bassist Calvin Hill, drummer Alphonse Mouzon with trumpeter Charles Tolliver, violinist Michael White and percussionist Mtume joining in on two tracks.

Song for My Lady
Studio album by McCoy Tyner
Released	February 1973[1]
Recorded	September 6 and November 27, 1972
Studio	Mercury Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:44
Label	Milestone MSP 9044
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
McCoy Tyner chronology
Echoes of a Friend (1972) Song for My Lady (1973) Song of the New World (1973)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Eugene Chadbourne states: "This is quite a fine collection of tracks and one of Tyner's six best albums."^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

1. "Native Song" - 13:00
2. "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" (Bernier, Brainin) - 8:17
3. "Song for My Lady" - 7:37
4. "A Silent Tear" - 4:30
5. "Essence" - 11:20

Tracks 1 and 5 recorded on September 6, 1972; 2, 3 and 4 on November 27, 1972.

Personnel

• McCoy Tyner - piano, percussion
• Sonny Fortune - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Calvin Hill - bass
• Alphonse Mouzon - drums
• Michael White - violin (tracks 1 & 5)
• Charles Tolliver - flugelhorn (tracks 1 & 5)
• Mtume - congas, percussion (tracks 1 & 5)