Sama Layuca
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| Studio album by McCoy Tyner | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | March 26–28, 1974 | |||
| Genre | Modal jazz | |||
| Length | 43:29 | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  |
| The Village Voice | B+ |
Sama Layuca is a studio album by American jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, released in 1974 by Milestone Records. It was recorded on March 26, 27, and 28, 1974, with sidemen John Stubblefield, Gary Bartz, Azar Lawrence, Bobby Hutcherson, Buster Williams, Billy Hart, Guilherme Franco and Mtume.
In a contemporary review, Robert Christgau from The Village Voice wrote that the album's best music "breathes with a lushness and lyricism that never cloys". He found the melodies, harmonies, and polyrhythms to be "sensuous without coming on about it" and felt that Tyner's minor flaws as a pianist, including "Tatumesque flourishes", are "less egregious in an ensemble setting like this one." In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said that Tyner is "heard at the height of his powers throughout this rewarding set", which serves as "a strong example of McCoy Tyner's music".
All songs composed by McCoy Tyner.
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