Mystery at Work: McCoy Tyner and Trident

Day jobs, spiritual quests, the greatest piano trio ever (two nights only), the ongoing enigma that is Tyner

I was recently asked to write “listening notes” for Vinyl Me Please’s reissue of McCoy Tyner’s Trident, a piano trio album so momentous and profound that also somehow hides in plain sight, somewhat like the man himself. Do yourself a favor and immerse yourself in it immediately.

What job did you have when you turned 21? Waiter? Barista? Administrative as…