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McCoy Tyner is a jazz pianist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career. His blues-based piano style, replete with sophisticated chords and an explosively percussive left hand has transcended conventional styles to become one of the most identifiable sounds in improvised music. Aside from his prodigious career as a leader, Tyner has lent his talents to a Who’s Who of modern jazz artists including Art Blakey, Michael Brecker, Eric Dolphy, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, Elvin Jones, Hank Mobley, Wayne Shorter, Stanley Turrentine and many others. Today, Tyner has released nearly 80 albums under his name, earned four Grammys and was awarded Jazz Master from the National Endowment for the Arts in 2002.

• McCoy Tyner performs on the Dinaledi Stage on Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27. He will be accompanied by Gary Lee Bartz (saxophone & clarinet), Gerald Leon Cannon (bass) and Francisco Joce Mela (drums and vocals).