Unit Structures

by Cecil Taylor

Overview

After several years off records, pianist Cecil Taylor finally had an opportunity to document his music of the mid-'60s on two Blue Note albums (the other one was Conquistador). Taylor's high-energy atonalism fit in well with the free jazz of the period but he was actually leading the way rather than being part of a movement. In fact, this septet outing with trumpeter Eddie Gale, altoist Jimmy Lyons, Ken McIntyre (alternating between alto, oboe and bass clarinet), both Henry Grimes and Alan Silva on basses, and drummer Andrew Cyrille is quite stunning and very intense. In fact, it could be safely argued that no jazz music of the era approached the ferocity and intensity of Cecil Taylor's. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	08/18/2023
Label:	Blue Note
UPC:	0602455236579

Tracks

1. Steps
2. Enter, Evening (Soft Line Structure)
3. Unit Structure/As of a Now/Section
4. Tales (8 Whisps)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cecil Taylor   Primary Artist,Bells,Piano
Henry Grimes   Guest Artist,Bass
Andrew Cyrille   Guest Artist,Drums
Jimmy Lyons   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Alan Silva   Guest Artist,Bass
Ken McIntyre   Oboe,Sax (Alto),Clarinet (Bass)
Eddie Gale   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Francis Wolff   Cover Photo
Ron McMaster   Digital Transfers
Michael Cuscuna   Reissue Producer
Alfred Lion   Producer
Cecil Taylor   Composer,Liner Notes
Reid Miles   Cover Design