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The Real McCoy: the title already suggests that he is a pianist who has made school and has had hundreds of imitators, but is the only and original (like Parmesan!); not only that, it also suggests the different facets and souls that he can obtain on record together with his extraordinary quartet: devilish and chromatic / modal / free jazz with passion dance, suggestive waltz with contemplation, blues sui generis with blues on the corner, bop almost fusion in 5/4 with four by five and finally a poignant ballad, a whispered masterpiece of the album, search for peace. Mccoy is simply amazing both when he throws himself into virtuosity (stride with power chord and quartals, 32th notes and fast scales, chromatically or rhythmically shifted licks), and when he accompanies, with an enviable sense of space. Of course also carter, Henderson and jones are to be applauded, in my opinion it is one of those records that should be listened to by those who do not know or snub jazz. There is more power here than in many rock records, as there is more poetry and sweetness than in many pop records.