When a man's faith is never tried, I don't think he'll ever learn anything. You have to have trial and tribulation, or what are you going to learn?
McCoy TynerMy mother gave me a choice. She said, 'Would you like to take singing lessons or piano.' I'm glad I chose piano.
McCoy TynerEvery performance is different, but I try to approach them in the same way and give it my all.
McCoy TynerWith all the travelling and performing I've been doing, it's hard to find time to practice! But seriously, I probably did most of my practicing when I was younger.
McCoy TynerTo me living and music are all the same thing. And I keep finding out more about music as I learn more about myself, my environment, about all kinds of different things in life. I play what I live. Therefore, just as I can't predict what kinds of experiences I'm going to have, I can't predict the directions in which my music will go. I just want to write and play my instrument as I feel.
McCoy Tyner