Air

by Cecil Taylor

Overview

Avant-garde icon Cecil Taylor has a superfluity of gems in his catalogue, but his recordings from the early 1960s have a special significance in that they represent the pianist's transition from a traditional post-bop approach to his more abstract stylings. Lyrical, bluesy, and driven by bold improvisation, 1960's AIR is an excellent example of Taylor's early work. Along with saxophonist Archie Shepp (who sits in on two numbers) and a sharp, tight-knit rhythm section, Taylor can be heard stretching the jazz canvas of the era, forming the radical vocabulary he would master on landmark albums like 1966's UNIT STRUCTURES. AIR is a must for Taylor fans, and is also a good entry point for those who find his later work too jarring or abrasive.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/17/2006
Label:	Candid
UPC:	0708857904624
Rank:	126987

Tracks

1. Number One
2. Number One
3. Air
4. Air
5. Air
6. Port of Call

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cecil Taylor   Primary Artist,Piano
Buell Neidlinger   Bass
Denis Charles   Drums
Sunny Murray   Drums
Archie Shepp   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Cecil Taylor   Composer
Bob d'Orleans   Engineer
Alan Bates   Producer
Barry McRae   Liner Notes
Peter Symes   Photography
Malcolm Walker   Design
Nat Hentoff   Supervisor