Time for Tyner

Time for Tyner is the ninth album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner and his third released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded in May 1968 and features performances by Tyner with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Herbie Lewis and drummer Freddie Waits.

Time for Tyner
Studio album by McCoy Tyner
Released	August 1969[1]
Recorded	May 17, 1968
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz, post-bop, modal jazz
Length	42:56
Label	Blue Note BST 84307
Producer	Duke Pearson
McCoy Tyner chronology
Tender Moments (1968) Time for Tyner (1969) Expansions (1968)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
DownBeat	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[5]

Harvey Pekar, writing for DownBeat in a contemporary review, said Tyner's playing was "quite inspired and vigorous" and that Tyner "seemingly always performs with discipline and good taste".^[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested "Core Collection" calling it "a powerhouse performance from first to last."^[4] The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow calls the album "A fine all-round showcase for McCoy Tyner in the late '60s".^[6]

Track listing

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as noted.

1. "African Village" - 12:11
2. "Little Madimba" - 8:34
3. "May Street" - 5:22
4. "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" (Hart, Rodgers) - 7:10
5. "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" (Hammerstein, Rodgers) - 5:12
6. "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" (Lerner, Loewe) - 4:27

Personnel

• McCoy Tyner - piano
• Bobby Hutcherson - vibes (tracks 1–4)
• Herbie Lewis - bass (tracks 1–5)
• Freddie Waits - drums (tracks 1–5)