Product Description
A representative work from free jazz fighter Cecil Taylor in the 1970s! A live recording of his performance at the Yugoslav Jazz Festival in 1976 with the "Cecil Taylor Unit" featuring three horns! The explosive piano playing and the passionate performances of all the members are incredible! This live album captures Cecil Taylor's performance at the 17th Yugoslav Jazz Festival held in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia (now the capital of Slovenia) in 1976, with frontmen Rafe Malik (tp), James (Jimmy) Lyons (as), and David S. Ware (ts) as the "Cecil Taylor Unit." It's a live album that captures the real performance of Taylor and all the members for one hour. Many people think of Cecil Taylor and free jazz as being difficult to understand, but this album, while free-form, follows the traditional jazz form of theme - individual musicians' solos - ensemble - solo, making it a recommended entry point. In the latter half of the performance, Taylor's solo piano playing becomes even more intense and ferocious, and when Mark Edwards' drums come in, it becomes less of a battle between piano and drums and more of a battle between percussion instruments. The relentless playing continues until the ending, and the album concludes with an ensemble that can be interpreted as everyone taking a deep breath, but the sense of presence is incredible! This album is a complete package of Taylor's passion, the overflowing fighting spirit of the musicians, and the intimate time spent with the audience who are receiving it all. [TRACKLIST] 1. Streams and Chorus of Seed
