Although it was not released until nearly two years later, pianist McCoy Tyner’s tenth album as a leader, “Expansions,” was recorded on August 23, 1968, 58 years ago today.
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Tyner is often associated with his time in the John Coltrane Quartet from 1960 until 1965, but he had a long and successful career as a leader himself. He is considered one of the most influential jazz pianists of the second half of the 20th century. Much of his post-Coltrane career was spent playing in a trio setting and he recorded 72 albums as a leader.

During a career that spanned more than six decades McCoy Tyner won five Grammys, received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music and was named an NEA Jazz Master by the National Endowment of the Arts in 2002.

“Expansions” features performances by Woody Shaw on trumpet, Ron Carter playing cello, Herbie Lewis on bass and Freddie Waits at the drums. Saxophonists Wayne Shorter and Gary Bartz also make guest appearances on the record.

Here is a link to a Tyner composition, Vision, from the album “Expansions:”

"VISION"