The Turning Point

Released: 1992
Recorded: November 19 & 20, 1991
Recorded in NYC
Length: 55:07
Label: Birdology

Musicians
McCoy Tyner: piano, arranger
Kamau Adilifu: trumpet
Earl Gardner: trumpet
Virgil Jones: trumpet
Frank Lacy: trombone
Steve Turre: trombone, arranger
John Clark: french horn
Howard Johnson: tuba, arranger
Joe Ford: alto saxophone
Doug Harris: flute
Junior Cook: tenor saxophone
John Stubblefield: tenor saxophone
Avery Sharpe: double bass, electric bass
Aaron Scott: drums
Jerry Gonzalez: percussion
Dennis Mackrel, Slide Hampton: arrangers

Songs
“Passion Dance” – 9:05
“Let It Go” (Turre) 9:14
“High Priest” – 5:14
“Angel Eyes” (Brent, Dennis) – 5:15
“Fly With the Wind” – 11:55
“Update” – 8:16
“In a Sentimental Mood” (Ellington, Kurtz, Mills) – 6:08

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

Additional Album Facts: Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Categories 1990s
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