La Leyenda de La Hora

Studio album by McCoy Tyner

Released

1981

Recorded

1981

McCoy Tyner chronology

13th House
(1981)

La Leyenda de La Hora
(1981)

Love & Peace
(1982)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[2]

La Leyenda de La Hora (The Legend of the Hour) is a 1981 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner released on the Columbia label. It features performances by Tyner with Paquito D'Rivera, Chico Freeman, Marcus Belgrave, Hubert Laws, Bobby Hutcherson and a string section.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The music (five Tyner originals) is highly rhythmic and generally quite stimulating. A strong effort".^[3]

Track listing

"La Vida Feliz (The Happy Life)" - 7:29
"Ja'cara (A Serenade)" - 4:59
"La Habana Sol" - 6:36
"Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit" - 9:56
"La Busca (The Search)" - 6:21

All compositions by McCoy Tyner

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey in 1981

Personnel

McCoy Tyner: piano
Paquito D'Rivera: soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
Chico Freeman: tenor saxophone
Marcus Belgrave: trumpet, flugelhorn
Hubert Laws: flute
Bobby Hutcherson: vibraphone, marimba
Avery Sharpe: acoustic bass
Ignacio Berroa: drums
Daniel Ponce: percussion
Harold Kohan, John Blake, Karen Milne, Elliot Rosoff: violin
Jesse Levine, Julien Barber: viola
Kermit Moore, Jonathan Abramowitz: cello
William Fischer: conductor

References

↑ Allmusic Review
↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 196. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
↑ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 25, 2009.

McCoy Tyner

Discography

Impulse! (1962–1964)	Inception Reaching Fourth Nights of Ballads & Blues Today and Tomorrow Live at Newport McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington

Blue Note (1967–1970)	The Real McCoy Tender Moments Time for Tyner Expansions Cosmos Extensions Asante

Milestone (1972–1981)	Sahara Song for My Lady Echoes of a Friend Song of the New World Enlightenment Sama Layuca Atlantis Trident Fly with the Wind Focal Point Supertrios Inner Voices The Greeting Passion Dance Counterpoints Together Horizon Quartets 4 X 4 13th House

Various (1981-89)	La Leyenda de La Hora Looking Out Love & Peace Dimensions It's About Time Just Feelin' Double Trios Major Changes Bon Voyage Blues for Coltrane Live at the Musicians Exchange Cafe Revelations Uptown/Downtown Live at Sweet Basil Things Ain't What They Used to Be Round Midnight

Various (1990-94)	One on One Blue Bossa Autumn Mood Soliloquy Remembering John New York Reunion 44th Street Suite Key of Soul Solar: Live at Sweet Basil In New York Live in Warsaw The Turning Point Journey Manhattan Moods Prelude and Sonata

Impulse! (1995-97)	Infinity What the World Needs Now McCoy Tyner Plays John Coltrane

Telarc (1999-2004)	McCoy Tyner and the Latin All-Stars McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke and Al Foster Jazz Roots Land of Giants Illuminations

McCoy Tyner Music (2004-09)	Quartet Guitars Solo: Live from San Francisco

Albums Live Albums Compilations

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