A jazz pianist from Philadelphia, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.

He joined Coltrane's group in 1960 during its extended run at the Jazz Gallery, replacing Steve Kuhn. He appeared on the saxophonist's popular recording of My Favorite Things for Atlantic Records. The Coltrane Quartet, which consisted of Coltrane on tenor sax, Tyner, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums, toured almost non-stop between 1961 and 1965 and recorded a number of classic albums, including A Love Supreme.