McCoy Tyner
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Summary
McCoy Tyner was born on December 11, 1938[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He died on March 6, 2020[3], in Bergenfield[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,105 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[13]
- Occupation: recording artist[14], musician[15]
- Field of work: piano performance[16]
- Award received: NEA Jazz Masters[17]
- Member of: John Coltrane Quartet[18], John Coltrane Quintet[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: jazz[21], post-bop[22], progressive jazz[23], ethno jazz[24]
- Record label: Impulse![25], Columbia Records[26], Elektra[27], Enja Records[28]
- Discography: McCoy Tyner discography[29]
- Commons category: McCoy Tyner[30]
- Family name: Tyner[31]
- Given name: Alfred[32], McCoy[33]
- Official website: http://www.mccoytyner.com/[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:McCoy Tyner[35]
- Commons gallery: McCoy Tyner[36]
- Instrument: piano[37]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Name in native language: Alfred McCoy Tyner[40]
- End of work period: 2020[41]
Why It Matters
McCoy Tyner has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Rachel Z[44], a jazz pianist[45], b. 1962[46], of United States[47]; Nduduzo Makhathini[48], a jazz musician[49], b. 1982[50], of South Africa[51], awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist Award[52]; and Eldar Djangirov[53], a pianist[54], b. 1987[55], of United States[56].
FAQs
Where was McCoy Tyner born?
McCoy Tyner was born in Philadelphia[2].
Where did McCoy Tyner die?
McCoy Tyner died in Bergenfield[4].
What did McCoy Tyner do for work?
McCoy Tyner worked as a pianist[5], bandleader[6], composer[7], conductor[8], and jazz musician[9].
What awards did McCoy Tyner receive?
Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[17].
Who did McCoy Tyner influence?
McCoy Tyner has been cited as an influence by Rachel Z[44], Nduduzo Makhathini[48], and Eldar Djangirov[53].