Sama Layuca is a studio album by American jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, released in 1974 by Milestone Records. It was recorded on March 26, 27, and 28, 1974, featuring oboist/flautist John Stubblefield, alto saxophonist Gary Bartz, tenor saxophonist Azar Lawrence, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Buster Williams, drummer Billy Hart and percussionists Guilherme Franco and Mtume.
| Sama Layuca | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | March 26–28, 1974 | |||
| Genre | Modal jazz[1] | |||
| Length | 43:29 | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [4] |
Critical reception
editReviewing for The Village Voice in 1974, Robert Christgau said the album's best music "breathes with a lushness and lyricism that never cloys". He found the melodies, harmonies, and polyrhythms to be "sensuous without coming on about it" and felt that Tyner's minor flaws as a pianist, including "Tatumesque flourishes", are "less egregious in an ensemble setting like this one."[5] In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said that Tyner is "heard at the height of his powers throughout this rewarding set", which serves as "a strong example of McCoy Tyner's music".[2]
Track listing
editAll songs composed by McCoy Tyner.
- "Sama Layuca" - 8:37
- "Above the Rainbow" - 3:02
- "La Cubaña" - 10:26
- "Desert Cry" - 4:57
- "Paradox" - 16:27
Personnel
edit- McCoy Tyner - piano
- John Stubblefield - oboe, flute
- Gary Bartz - alto saxophone
- Azar Lawrence - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Bobby Hutcherson - vibes, marimba
- Buster Williams - bass
- Billy Hart - drums
- Guilherme Franco - percussion
- James Mtume - percussion
References
edit- ^ "Review of McCoy Tyner - Sama Layuca". BBC Music. August 20, 2002. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 23, 2009.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: T". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 17, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 194. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 23, 1974). "Consumer Guide (51)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
External links
edit- Sama Layuca at Discogs (list of releases)