*** Cecil Taylor ***

[brownie]

Cecil Taylor - he is the one at right - and recipients of the 2013 Kyoto Prize hold their diplomas and medals after receiving the 2013 Kyoto Prize this week in Kyoto. Other laureates are Dr. Robert Dennard, at left, and Dr. Masatoshi Nei.

[Blue Train]

Cecil Taylor - he is the one at right - and recipients of the 2013 Kyoto Prize hold their diplomas and medals after receiving the 2013 Kyoto Prize this week in Kyoto. Other laureates are Dr. Robert Dennard, at left, and Dr. Masatoshi Nei.

Dennard invented DRAM....and each one also gets $500,000.

Edited November 16, 2013 by Blue Train

[king ubu]

Guess he must be doing better then - very good news!

[paul secor]

Both for Cecil receiving the award and, more importantly, that his health was good enough to journey to Japan and receive it.

[Blue Train]

His health problems are arthritis in his hand(s) which have lead to cancellations in performing. He's otherwise thankfully healthy.

Edited November 16, 2013 by Blue Train

[erwbol]

Congratulations to Mr. Taylor.

[colinmce]

Really great essay on Taylor's music in this month's Point of Departure:

http://www.pointofdeparture.org/PoD45/PoD45PageOne.html

[romualdo]

Really great essay on Taylor's music in this month's Point of Departure:

http://www.pointofdeparture.org/PoD45/PoD45PageOne.html

many thanks for the link

fitting accompaniment to the music

[paul secor]

Just crossed my mind that there's an 8+ minute duet cut with Cecil Taylor and Tony Williams on the latter's The Joy of Flying album. Years ago, I recall hearing a fairly long set on WKCR from the tapes of this session. There was much more than that cut. It would be great if someone (JLH, possibly?) could release the whole deal. Or perhaps Mosaic could do something. They don't release CD singles anymore, but maybe an LP.

I imagine that this music exists somewhere on the internet - probably in not so great sound.

[romualdo]

Just crossed my mind that there's an 8+ minute duet cut with Cecil Taylor and Tony Williams on the latter's The Joy of Flying album. Years ago, I recall hearing a fairly long set on WKCR from the tapes of this session. There was much more than that cut. It would be great if someone (JLH, possibly?) could release the whole deal. Or perhaps Mosaic could do something. They don't release CD singles anymore, but maybe an LP.

I imagine that this music exists somewhere on the internet - probably in not so great sound.

sounds pretty good to my ears - check this blog site

http://intoabluehaze.blogspot.it/2012/12/white-house-jazz-festival-live-in.html

[7/4]

Just crossed my mind that there's an 8+ minute duet cut with Cecil Taylor and Tony Williams on the latter's The Joy of Flying album. Years ago, I recall hearing a fairly long set on WKCR from the tapes of this session. There was much more than that cut. It would be great if someone (JLH, possibly?) could release the whole deal. Or perhaps Mosaic could do something. They don't release CD singles anymore, but maybe an LP.

I imagine that this music exists somewhere on the internet - probably in not so great sound.

amen.

[CJ Shearn]

Yes, I'd like to hear that too. The pairing seems odd because it was so many years since Tony played free like that, but it totally worked in the space of what was chosen for "Morgan's Motion".

[uli]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CihuLOouH8w&feature=youtu.be

[Swinger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CihuLOouH8w&feature=youtu.be

Excellent!

[erwbol]

Thanks for that link to the music, but what was that mentally disturbed barefoot Japanese fellow doing on stage that added anything to the proceedings?

http://youtu.be/so9U5Fu4v2k

[clifford_thornton]

Say what you will, but Min Tanaka is an incredible butoh artist.

[mjazzg]

Thank you so much for posting this. A completely absorbing and moving performance by both men.

Tanaka's dance was astonishing in its fluidity and expressiveness. Taylor's recitation/poetry beguiling and lyrical and the piano playing captivating.

I wish I could see such a performance live

[king ubu]

Hm, lemme see ... I don't get it ... must be mentally disturbed then!

Let that bubble burst please.

[erwbol]

Hm, lemme see ... I don't get it ... must be mentally disturbed then!

Let that bubble burst please.

[Leeway]

I recall that in somewhat younger days, Cecil used to dance prior to, and during performances. So the dance performance at the award ceremony is entirely fitting. besides, Cecil, has been a fan of Japanese performing arts. Check out this link to You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZaPmuXMnDg

(Still haven't figured out how to insert the YT vid)

Monk used to like to do "weird" (so-called) little dances during performances too.

[Alexander Hawkins]

On a side note - there's also that Derek Bailey/Min Tanaka collaboration, 'Music and Dance'...plus some footage here.

[clifford_thornton]

Whoa.

I have and enjoy the Table of the Elements LP.

[romualdo]

Just crossed my mind that there's an 8+ minute duet cut with Cecil Taylor and Tony Williams on the latter's The Joy of Flying album. Years ago, I recall hearing a fairly long set on WKCR from the tapes of this session. There was much more than that cut. It would be great if someone (JLH, possibly?) could release the whole deal. Or perhaps Mosaic could do something. They don't release CD singles anymore, but maybe an LP.

I imagine that this music exists somewhere on the internet - probably in not so great sound.

TJOF is being rereleased next month in Japan - good price too

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SICP-3999

[mjazzg]

Just wondering if anyone has a copy of Cecil Taylor Jazz Unit ‎– The Early Unit 1962. Recorded Golden Circle snd released on Ingo.

Seems to me any CT from then has got to be worth hearing but I'm wondering whether the sound quality is an overriding issue. Any opinions gratefully received

[clifford_thornton]

It doesn't sound horrible or anything. It's good but I'm not sure it's on the level of the Montmartre sets. It's been a while since I've spun it however, as I find myself returning to the Debut records when I go for that period of his work.