McCoy Tyner & Joe Henderson Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs’ Unreleased 1966 Recording Out Nov. 22
A Legendary 1966 Jazz Night at Slugs’ Saloon Now Available
Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs’
by McCoy Tyner and Joe Henderson
Label: Blue Note Records
Recorded: Recorded live at Slugs’ in New York, NY in 1966
Release Date: November 22, 2024
Blue Note Records’ Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs’, arriving on November 22, offers Jazz aficionados a rare treat: a never-before-released live recording of McCoy Tyner and Joe Henderson from 1966. Captured at the now-mythical Slugs’ Saloon, this album brings to light a vital moment in Jazz history, with Tyner and Henderson leading an extraordinary quartet featuring bassist Henry Grimes and drummer Jack DeJohnette. The long-lost tape, preserved in DeJohnette’s personal archives for almost six decades, has been masterfully restored for this release. Fans will be captivated by expansive interpretations of Henderson’s compositions, like a blistering 26-minute rendition of “In ‘N Out” and a joyful version of “Isotope.” The set also includes a booklet filled with rare photos and insights from leading Jazz voices, cementing this album as a crucial document of a time when Jazz was fiercely experimental and deeply collaborative.
Personnel
Joe Henderson • tenor saxophone
McCoy Tyner • piano
Henry Grimes • bass
Jack DeJohnette • drums