180g Vinyl LP!
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the Original Analog Tape!
Pressed at QRP!
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Recorded for Impulse! Records in January of 1962 at Rudy Van Gelder's studio, Inception marked pianist McCoy Tyner's debut as a leader. This session features a cohesive trio with bassist Art Davis and drummer Elvin Jones—both colleagues from John Coltrane's groups—whose familiarity lends the session its focused clarity.
Across a six-track program featuring four Tyner originals ("Inception," "Sunset," "Effendi," and "Blues for Gwen") alongside "There Is No Greater Love" and "Speak Low," the trio setting foregrounds Tyner's distinctive voicings, pedal-point harmonies, and rhythmic drive, supported by Davis and Jones's firm, responsive interplay. Released as Impulse! was rapidly expanding, the album established Tyner's identity as a bandleader and stands as an essential early statement in his solo discography.
Features
- Acoustic Sounds Series Reissue from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises
- 180g Vinyl LP
- Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the Original Analog Tape
- Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
- Stoughton Printing Gatefold Old-Style Tip-On Jacket
Musicians
| McCoy Tyner | piano |
|---|---|
| Art Davis | bass |
| Elvin Jones | drums |
Selections
Side One:
- Inception
- There Is No Greater Love
- Blues for Gwen
Side Two:
- Sunset
- Effendi
- Speak Low

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