McCoy Tyner

Quick Facts

Full Name	McCoy Tyner
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Dec 11, 1938(1938-12-11)
Age	86
Date Of Death	2020-03-06
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Sagittarius

McCoy Tyner Biography

McCoy Tyner is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on December 11, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Influential jazz musician who gained recognition for his solo career as well as for performing with the Influential jazz artist who achieved recognition for his solo career and for performing with the John Coltrane Quartet in the 1960s. Quartet during the 1960s.

His influence was significant on He was credited as a major influence on Chick Corea‘s artistry.’s art.

His mother, a pianist, nurtured his musicality as a child and he started lessons at age three. He married Aisha Tyner.

McCoy Tyner Net Worth

McCoy Tyner is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, McCoy Tyner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Under the guidance of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, he converted to Islam when he was 17 years old. As a result, he was given the name Sulieman Saud.

His proficiency with the flute, koto and percussion was evident in 1972’s Sahara. He also demonstrated his skills with the celeste and harpsichord on Trident starting in 1975.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is McCoy Tyner Dating?

According to our records, McCoy Tyner married to Aisha Tyner. As of December 1, 2023, McCoy Tyner’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

McCoy Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. McCoy Tyner celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.

Top Facts about McCoy Tyner

1. McCoy Tyner was a jazz pianist and composer.
2. He played with John Coltrane’s quartet in the 1960s.
3. Tyner released over 80 albums as a bandleader.
4. He won five Grammy Awards throughout his career.
5. Tyner was known for his powerful left-hand chords.
6. He influenced generations of jazz musicians.
7. Tyner received an NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship in 2002.
8. His album “The Real McCoy” is considered a classic.
9. Tyner passed away on March 6, 2020 at age 81.
10. He was posthumously awarded the Jazz Journalists Association Lifetime Achievement Award in April 2020

What happened McCoy Tyner?

On March 6, 2020, Tyner died at his home, at Bergenfield, New Jersey, at the age of 81. A cause of death was not given, but he had been in ill health.

What style of jazz is McCoy Tyner?

WHITEHEAD: Tyner’s style so perfectly fit the stretched-out, modal jazz Coltrane popularized, other pianists quickly latched on. To my ears, this made McCoy Tyner the most influential jazz pianist for decades. You could hear echoes of his eruptive sound from, say, John Hicks in the 1960s…

Is McCoy Tyner alive?

March 6, 2020

Who influenced McCoy Tyner?

Born in 1938, Tyner grew up in Philadelphia and began playing piano at age 13. He studied classical music and performed with an R&B band in high school, then gravitated toward jazz after hearing bebop greats like Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell , the latter of whom moved to Tyner’s neighborhood when Tyner was a teenager.

When did Mccoy Tyner leave John Coltrane?

Tyner left Coltrane’s group in 1965 , becoming uneasy with the increasingly atonal and noisy direction of the saxophonist’s music. “He had two drummers at that time,” Mr. Tyner said in 1976, “and I couldn’t hear what I was doing.”