4 Facts About McCoy Tyner's The Real McCoy

The album was recorded in a single session On April 21, 1967, Tyner and his quartet cut all five tracks at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs.

It was released on Blue Note Records The Real McCoy came out in October 1967 on the iconic jazz label.

The session featured a classic quartet lineup Tyner played piano with Joe Henderson on tenor sax, Ron Carter on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums.

The album is considered a masterpiece of modal jazz It showcases Tyner’s powerful, percussive piano style and remains one of his most celebrated works.