Sahara

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"Sahara" is a landmark 1972 jazz album by pianist McCoy Tyner, acclaimed for its expansive compositions and innovative blend of modal jazz with African and Eastern influences.

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instanceOf McCoy Tyner album
jazz album
studio album
artist McCoy Tyner
chronologyPosition early 1970s McCoy Tyner period
composer McCoy Tyner
contributedTo McCoy Tyner’s reputation as a leading post-bop pianist
countryOfRelease United States
criticalReception acclaimed
featuresInstrument bass
drums
flute
percussion
piano
saxophone
genre jazz
modal jazz
post-bop
hasCoverArt Sahara (McCoy Tyner album) cover image
hasInfluence African rhythmic elements
Asian musical elements
Middle Eastern musical elements
hasTrack A Prayer for My Family
Ebony Queen
Rebirth
Sahara
Valley of Life
influencedBy African music
Eastern music
inTheTraditionOf post-Coltrane modal jazz
labelSeries Milestone jazz catalog
length approximately 43 minutes
nominatedFor Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Group
notableFor expansive compositions
innovative blend of modal jazz with African and Eastern influences
partOf McCoy Tyner discography
performer McCoy Tyner
primaryInstrumentalist McCoy Tyner
producer Orrin Keepnews
recordLabel Milestone Records
releaseYear 1972
styleCharacteristic complex rhythmic structures
extended improvisations
strong percussive piano approach
use of non-Western instruments
title Sahara
trackCount 5

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McCoy Tyner notableWork Sahara
Sahara (album) title Sahara
subject linked to: Sahara
Sahara (album) hasTrack Sahara
subject linked to: Sahara