Cecil Taylor Unit
| Cecil Taylor Unit | ||||
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| Studio album by Cecil Taylor | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | April 3–6, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Free jazz | |||
| Length | 58:34 | |||
| Label | New World | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
Cecil Taylor Unit is an album by Cecil Taylor recorded in April 1978 and released on the New World label. The album features three performances by Taylor with Raphe Malik, Jimmy Lyons, Ramsey Ameen, Sirone and Ronald Shannon Jackson. The album was recorded during the same sessions that produced 3 Phasis.[3]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos states "this is as close to as definitive an ensemble as Taylor has launched".[4]
Track listing
- All compositions by Cecil Taylor.
- "Idut" - 14:40
- "Serdab" - 14:13
- "Holiday En Masque" - 29:41
- Recorded on April 3–6, 1978
Personnel
- Cecil Taylor: piano
- Jimmy Lyons: alto saxophone
- Raphe Malik: trumpet
- Ramsey Ameen: violin
- Sirone: bass
- Ronald Shannon Jackson: drums
References
- ↑ Allmusic Review
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 189. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ↑ New World Records album details accessed 15 July 2009
- ↑ Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed 15 July 2009
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