‘A Great Vocalist’ With ‘a Great Sound,’ 25-Year-Old Tyreek McDole Is a Leading Jazz Voice of His Generation

Along with his two major musical partners, the pianist Caelan Cardello and the saxophonist Dylan Band, it’s clear that their primary recent inspiration is the iconic John Coltrane ‘Classic Quartet’ of 1962-’65.

Tom Buckley
Tyreek McDole at Zinc. Tom Buckley

Tyreek McDole
Nine Orchard Hotel, Manhattan
March 3

There’s both a direct correlation and a distinct kind of a disconnect between the male singing voice and the saxophone family: For whatever reason, the male voice in the baritone register corresponds most satisfyingly with the tenor saxophone. I’m not sure why this is, but the results — most strikingly in a truly legendary album, “John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman” — speak for themselves.

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