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Supertrios
Studio album by McCoy Tyner
Released	1977
Recorded	April 9–12, 1977
Genre	Jazz
Length	76:13
Label	Milestone
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
McCoy Tyner chronology
Focal Point (1976) Supertrios (1977) Cosmos (1977)

Supertrios is a 1977 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his eleventh to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in April 1977 and features performances by Tyner with two rhythm sections: bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams on the first half of the album, and bassist Eddie Gómez and drummer Jack DeJohnette on the second.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Throughout, the percussive and highly influential pianist sounds inspired by the opportunity to create music with his peers. Recommended".

Track listing

1. "Wave" (Jobim) - 7:27
2. "Blues on the Corner" - 6:28
3. "I Mean You" (Hawkins, Monk) - 4:21
4. "The Greeting" - 7:56
5. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) - 4:35
6. "Moment's Notice" (Coltrane) - 5:49
7. "Hymn-Song" - 5:11
8. "Consensus" - 9:34
9. "Four by Five" - 5:30
10. "Stella by Starlight" (Washington, Young) - 8:05
11. "Lush Life" (Strayhorn) - 6:24
12. "Blues for Ball" - 4:53

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

• Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 9 & 10 (tracks 1-6), 11 & 12 (tracks 7-12), 1977.

Personnel

• McCoy Tyner: piano
• Ron Carter: bass (tracks 1-6)
• Tony Williams: drums (tracks 1-6)
• Eddie Gómez: bass (tracks 7-12)
• Jack DeJohnette: drums (tracks 7-12)

References

1. AllMusic Review
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 194. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1427. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
4. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 24, 2009.

• McCoy Tyner albums
• 1977 albums
• Milestone Records albums
• Albums produced by Orrin Keepnews