McCoy Tyner

American jazz pianist (1938–2020)
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McCoy Tyner

Summary

McCoy Tyner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on December 11, 1938[3]. He died in Bergenfield[4]. He died on March 6, 2020[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (767 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], McCoy Tyner…
  • McCoy Tyner died in Bergenfield[4].
  • McCoy Tyner was born on December 11, 1938[3].
  • McCoy Tyner died on March 6, 2020[5].
  • McCoy Tyner held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was McCoy Tyner's native language[13].
  • McCoy Tyner is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • McCoy Tyner worked as a pianist[6].
  • McCoy Tyner's professions included bandleader[7].
  • McCoy Tyner's professions included composer[8].
  • McCoy Tyner's professions included conductor[9].
  • McCoy Tyner's professions included jazz musician[10].
  • McCoy Tyner's professions included recording artist[15].
  • McCoy Tyner's field of work was piano performance[16].
  • McCoy Tyner received the NEA Jazz Masters[17].
  • McCoy Tyner was a member of John Coltrane Quartet[18].
  • McCoy Tyner was a member of John Coltrane Quintet[19].
  • McCoy Tyner is recorded as male[20].
  • McCoy Tyner's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • McCoy Tyner's genre is jazz[22].
  • McCoy Tyner's genre is post-bop[23].
  • McCoy Tyner's genre is progressive jazz[24].
  • McCoy Tyner's genre is ethno jazz[25].
  • McCoy Tyner's record label is recorded as Impulse![26].
  • McCoy Tyner's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

McCoy Tyner was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on December 11, 1938[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], conductor[9], jazz musician[10], and recording artist[15]. McCoy Tyner's field of work was piano performance[16].

Recognition

McCoy Tyner received the NEA Jazz Masters[17].

Death and Burial

McCoy Tyner died on March 6, 2020[5]. He passed away in Bergenfield[4].

Why It Matters

McCoy Tyner ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (767 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Nduduzo Makhathini[30], a jazz musician[31], b. 1982[32], of South Africa[33], awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist Award[34]; Eldar Djangirov[35], a pianist[36], b. 1987[37], of United States[38]; and Rachel Z[39], a jazz pianist[40], b. 1962[41], of United States[42].

FAQs

Where was McCoy Tyner born?

McCoy Tyner was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did McCoy Tyner die?

McCoy Tyner died in Bergenfield[4].

What did McCoy Tyner do for work?

McCoy Tyner worked as pianist[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10].

What awards did McCoy Tyner receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[17].

Who did McCoy Tyner influence?

McCoy Tyner has been cited as an influence by Nduduzo Makhathini[30], Eldar Djangirov[35], and Rachel Z[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . allmusic.com. allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . arts.gov. Retrieved . arts.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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