McCoy Tyner - "Asante" Tone Poet label_Virgin Music Group Ltd. The state is vast

The state is vast

The album generated significant controversy stemming from then-U

The album has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and received five Grammy Award nominations

found the Blue Note stalwart leading a quartet with Sonny Clark

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McCoy Tyner - "Asante" Tone Poet label_Virgin Music Group Ltd. The state is vastMcCoy Tyner had been increasingly looking to Africa for inspiration on his Blue Note records of the late 60s. With 1970's Asante he brought those influences to the fore with the swirling percussive rhythmic bed of Billy Hart and Mtume, along with Buster Williams, Ted Dunbar, Andrew White and the vocals of Songai. This stereo Blue Note Tone Poet Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on