This set matches the McCoy Tyner Trio (which includes bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Al Foster) with four different guests. Altoist Arthur Blythe and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson fare best but both trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and guitarist John Abercrombie also have their strong moments. In addition to four Tyner compositions, there is one song apiece from McBee, Abercrombie, and Hutcherson in addition to four jazz standards. This collection is a fine all-around showcase for the brilliant pianist even if no new ground is broken. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
01. Inner Glimpse (McCoy Tyner)
02. Manha de Carnaval (Luis Bonfá/Antõnio Maria)
03. Paradox (Cecil McBee)
04. Backward Glance (John Abercrombie)
05. Forbidden Land (McCoy Tyner)
06. Pannonica (Thelonious Monk)
07. I Wanna Stand over There (Bobby Hutcherson)
08. The Seeker (McCoy Tyner)
09. Blues in the Minor (McCoy Tyner)
10. Stay as Seet as You Are (Mack Gordon/Harry Revel)
11. It's You Or No One (J. Styne/S. Cahn)
CECIL McBEE bass
AL FOSTER drums
FREDDIE HUBBARD flugelhorn (2)
JOHN ABERCROMBIE electric mandolin
McCOY TYNER piano
ARTHUR BLYTHE alto saxophone (9)
BOBBY HUTCHERSON vibraphone
Recorded March and May 1980 at Van Gelder Studios, Hackensack, NJ
Milestone - M-55007