La Leyenda de La Hora

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La Leyenda de La Hora
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Released1981
Recorded1981
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre Jazz
Length35:21
Label Columbia
Producer McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner chronology
13th House
(1981)
La Leyenda de La Hora
(1981)
Love & Peace
(1982)
Professional ratings
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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 alto saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera, tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, flautist Hubert Laws, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Avery Sharpe, drummer Ignacio Berroa and percussionist Daniel Ponce, plus a string section conducted by William Fischer.

Contents

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

All compositions by McCoy Tyner

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

Personnel

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References

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