| Release Date | 22/05/2026 |
| Format | LP (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) |
| Label | Verve |
| Catalogue Number | 8829746 |
Recorded for Impulse! Records in January of 1962 at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio, Inception marked pianist McCoy Tyner’s debut as a leader. This session features a cohesive trio with bassist Art Davis and drummer Elvin Jones — both colleagues from John Coltrane’s groups — whose familiarity lends the session its focused clarity. Across a six-track program featuring four Tyner originals (‘Inception’, ‘Sunset’, ‘Effendi’, and ‘Blues for Gwen’) alongside ‘There Is No Greater Love’ and ‘Speak Low’, the trio setting foregrounds Tyner’s distinctive voicings, pedal-point harmonies, and rhythmic drive, supported by Davis and Jones’ firm, responsive interplay. Released as Impulse! was rapidly expanding, the album established Tyner’s identity as a bandleader and stands as an essential early statement in his solo discography.
Tracklist:
Inception
There Is No Greater Love
Blues For Gwen
Sunset
Effendi
Speak Low