Funding for the Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program NEA Jazz Master interview was provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. McCOY TYNER NEA Jazz Master (2002) I nter viewee: McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938 - ) I nter viewer : Dr. Anthony Brown with engineer Ken Kimery Date: December 7-8, 2011 R epositor y: Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution Description: Transcript, 76 pp. B r own: Today is the 7th of December 2011 and this is the Smithsonian Jazz Oral History interview with NEA Jazz Master, pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and humanitarian, McCoy Tyner at the Blue Note club in New York City. Good afternoon Mr. McCoy Tyner. T yner : Good afternoon. B r own: And I also want to acknowledge that his wife, Aisha is present and this interview is being conducted by Anthony Brown, with Ken Kimery. So, if we could start from the beginning, if you could tell us your given birth name, birthplace, and birthdate please. T yner : I was born Alfred McCoy Tyner and I was born December 11, 1938. B r own: And where? T yner : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. B r own: OK, now could you give us your parents’ names? T yner : OK, my mother’s name was Beatrice Tyner and my fathers name is Jarvis Tyner. For additional information contact the Archives Center at 202.633.3270 or
[email protected] Page | 1 B r own: And your father’s occupation? T yner : My father worked in a company that made medicated cream. As a matter of fact, I got a job there.