Prelude and Sonata is an album by McCoy Tyner released on Key'stone and Milestone label in 1995. It was recorded in November 1994 and features performances of classical and contemporary music by Tyner with alto saxophonist Antonio Hart, tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith. The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states that "This release is definitely off the beaten path for McCoy Tyner, but it is well worth acquiring".[3]

Prelude and Sonata
Studio album by McCoy Tyner
Released	1995
Recorded	November 26 & 27, 1994
Studio	Clinton Recording Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	63:42
Label	Key'stone, Milestone
Producer	Makoto Kimata, Todd Barkan
McCoy Tyner chronology
Manhattan Moods (1994) Prelude and Sonata (1995) Infinity (1995)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

Track listing

1. "Prelude in E Minor Op. 28, No. 4" (Frédéric Chopin) - 6:15
2. "Loss of Love" (Henry Mancini, Bob Merrill) - 8:35
3. "Contemplation" - 11:06
4. "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) - 6:57
5. "I Will Wait for You" (Jacques Demy, Norman Gimbel, Michel Legrand) - 7:04
6. "Soul Eyes" (Mal Waldron) - 6:26
7. "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin) - 6:33
8. "Good Morning Heartache" (Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham) - 4:16
9. "Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor" (Ludwig van Beethoven) - 6:30

All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated

• Recorded November 26 & 27, 1994 at Clinton Recording Studio, New York City

Personnel

• McCoy Tyner - piano
• Antonio Hart - alto saxophone
• Joshua Redman - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 4)
• Christian McBride - bass
• Marvin "Smitty" Smith - drums

References