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Total Tracks: 11   Total Length: 76:20

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Fine Form on Four by Four.

The-Whole-Guitarist

Hear McCoy Tyner with a dynamite rhythm section laying into it with 4 different soloists - Freddie Hubbard - John Abercrombie on a kind of soprano guitar - altoist Arthur Blythe and vibist Bobbie Hutcherson. The album title derives from the practice last century of releasing music on large black plastic disks. 4 quartets on 4 sides.

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This set matches the McCoy Tyner Trio (which includes bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Al Foster) with four different guests. Altoist Arthur Blythe and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson fare best but both trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and guitarist John Abercrombie also have their strong moments. In addition to four Tyner compositions, there is one song apiece from McBee, Abercrombie and Hutcherson in addition to four jazz standards. This collection is a fine all-around showcase for the brilliant pianist even if no new ground is broken. – Scott Yanow