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Tyner

American  
[tahy-ner] / ˈtaɪ nər /

noun

  1. McCoy Sulaimon Saud, 1938–2020, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.


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“For every week this goes on,” the bigger the floor on oil prices, said John Luke Tyner, head of fixed-income Aptus Capital Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Mr. Weir’s approach on rhythm guitar featured intricate chord voicings, sophisticated interplay with Garcia, and modal progressions inspired by 1960s jazz pianists, including McCoy Tyner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

In 1978, he joined the supergroup Milestones Jazzstars with Tyner, Rollins and Ron Carter, and made his debut as a bandleader that same year with “Mixed Roots.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

The band, which also featured the vocalist Rob Tyner, the bassist Michael Davis and the drummer Dennis Thompson, splintered in the early 1970s after just two studio albums.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

A young boy named Noah, the son of Mr. Tyner, escaped in the general confusion, and hid himself in a hollow tree.

From Stories Of Georgia by Harris, Joel Chandler