McCoy Tyner dedicated this 1972 recording of piano solos to John Coltrane.

Five tunes, two by Coltrane, two by Tyner, and Rodgers & Hammerstein's "My Favorite Things," comprise the album.

On Coltrane's "Naima," Tyner enters softly in the upper register.

After some orchestral piano strumming, he brings the listener into the melody.

Then, using a chord as a launching pad, he takes off into a virtuoso right-hand piano break.

Coming back into the melody, he uses the piano like a harp.

"Promise," another Coltrane tune, starts with a Keith Jarrett-like groove, but quickly enters full-fledged McCoy Tyner territory.

Sweeping into some low-register rumbling, the tune is stated in its simplest form and it's over.

The 17-minute "The Discovery" starts with a gong, and immediately descends into a sweeping sonic torrent.

After an outbreak of pianistic rage, there is a beautiful Debussy-like moment, spontaneous and natural.

This is emotional and unrestrained music, best enjoyed if you just give in to it.

It's beautiful, and innocent.