CECIL TAYLOR Vinilo y CD

Review: Cecil Taylor released Unit Structures on the Blue Note label in 1966. It was his debut on the label and was quickly followed up by a second album in the same year with Conquistador! This one came with an essay by Taylor entitled Sound Structure of Subculture Becoming Major Breath/Naked Fire Gesture and is known for its high energy and atonal sounds. It sat well within the plasm of the free-jazz of the times but was at the sharp end with its ferocious paying styles. It is a record rich on colour and mathematical complexity with two bassists adding their own low end weight.

Review: Look no further than this album for proof that the weird and wonderful mind of Cecil Taylor was second to none. Originally released back in 196, it has now been remastered from the original Candid Records master tapes by Bernie Grundman for this timely reissue. It was the radical visionary's fifth album and was yet another record way ahead of its time with free jazz piano taken in all new directions. This collection of treks is a grand departure from what jazz was at the time and is still a standout and challenging listen for that reason.