Song for My Lady
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Song for My Lady is a 1973 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his second to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in September and November 1972 and features performances by Tyner with Sonny Fortune, Calvin Hill, Alphonse Mouzon with Charles Tolliver and Mtume joining on two tracks.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Eugene Chadbourne states "This is quite a fine collection of tracks and one of Tyner's six best albums".
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Track listing
- All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated
- "Native Song" - 13:00
- "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" (Bernier, Brainin) - 8:17
- "Song for My Lady" - 7:37
- "A Silent Tear" - 4:30
- "Essence" - 11:20
Tracks 1 and 5 recorded on September 6, 1972; 2, 3 and 4 on November 27, 1972.
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Personnel
- McCoy Tyner - piano, percussion
- Sonny Fortune - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Calvin Hill - bass
- Alphonse Mouzon - drums
- Michael White - violin (tracks 1 & 5)
- Charles Tolliver - flugelhorn (tracks 1 & 5)
- Mtume - congas, percussion (tracks 1 & 5)
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