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McCoy Tyner is a jazz pianist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet. Tyner joined Coltrane's group in 1960 and appeared on the saxophonist's popular recording of My Favorite Things.
Tyner has recorded a number of highly influential albums in his own right. After leaving Coltrane's group, he began a series of post-bop albums released on the Blue Note label, starting with The Real McCoy in 1967.
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