La Leyenda de La Hora

La Leyenda de La Hora (The Legend of the Hour) is a 1981 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner released on the Columbia label. It features performances by Tyner with alto saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera, tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, flautist Hubert Laws, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Avery Sharpe, drummer Ignacio Berroa and percussionist Daniel Ponce, plus a string section conducted by William Fischer.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The music (five Tyner originals) is highly rhythmic and generally quite stimulating. A strong effort".

Track listing

All compositions by McCoy Tyner

"La Vida Feliz (The Happy Life)" - 7:29

"Ja'cara (A Serenade)" - 4:59

"La Habana Sol" - 6:36

"Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit" - 9:56

"La Busca (The Search)" - 6:21

Personnel

McCoy Tyner – piano

Paquito D'Rivera – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone

Chico Freeman – tenor saxophone

Marcus Belgrave – trumpet, flugelhorn

Hubert Laws – flute

Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba

Avery Sharpe – acoustic bass

Ignacio Berroa – drums

Daniel Ponce – percussion

Harold Kohan – violin

John Blake – violin

Karen Milne – violin

Elliot Rosoff – violin

Jesse Levine, Julien Barber – viola

Kermit Moore – cello

Jonathan Abramowitz – cello

William Fischer – conductor

References

McCoy Tyner albums

1981 albums

Columbia Records albums

Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio