Cecil Taylor

[Lazaro Vega]

Don't know if this has been presented here before:

http://youtu.be/5sfiN9tvcbM

Edited November 8, 2011 by Lazaro Vega

[paul secor]

Don't know if this has been presented here before:

http://youtu.be/5sfiN9tvcbM

There were clips available on Youtube some time ago, but they were deleted. I believe that this is the first time it's been available there in its entirety. Anyone with an interest in Cecil Taylor should see it.

Edited November 8, 2011 by paul secor

[thedwork]

Don't know if this has been presented here before:

http://youtu.be/5sfiN9tvcbM

thank you sir

[Lazaro Vega]

Just watched all of it: enough aphoristic quotes to fill a book. He seemed especially proud of what Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane had to say about his music.

[romualdo]

Don't know if this has been presented here before:

http://youtu.be/5sfiN9tvcbM

Many thanks - have just watched half of it; very insightful

Didn't realise he was such an admirer of Derek Bailey

[Lazaro Vega]

They did collaborate in Berlin, remember, released on that giant FMP box.

The rehearsal sequence with the band here is insightful as he orchestrates all the parts from the piano.

[romualdo]

They did collaborate in Berlin, remember, released on that giant FMP box.

The rehearsal sequence with the band here is insightful as he orchestrates all the parts from the piano.

yes, i pulled out my 88 berlin box & gave the CT/DB disc a spin yesterday

[PHILLYQ]

I just finished watching it and it's brilliant! Thanks so much for posting the link.

[.:.impossible]

Thanks!

[mjazzg]

Thoroughly enjoyed this, thanks for posting. really made me want to investigate CT's music further, especially his solo playing

[7/4]

watching now.

[paul secor]

watching now.

Hope you enjoyed it. Can't imagine that you didn't.

[robertoart]

I just watched this a few nights ago. Thanks to this thread. Taylor is the only major figure of the sixties avant-garde whose music I have not listened too (a lot).

It was a fascinating watch. I was unprepared for how camp he is. It's not something to expect in the context of the earnest Black music 'movement'.

It seemed Taylor was connected to a contemporary scene I associate with the city to city 'art festival' culture. Something where I expect to see Phillip Glass, or (heaven forbid), Lou Reed trudging out their latest tired project. I doubt the consumers of these things would have the synapses to sit through a Cecil Taylor recital (honestly). Some might though.

Edited March 13, 2012 by freelancer

[7/4]

I just watched this a few nights ago. Thanks to this thread. Taylor is the only major figure of the sixties avant-garde whose music I have not listened too (a lot).

It was a fascinating watch. I was unprepared for how camp he is. It's not something to expect in the context of the earnest Black music 'movement'.

It seemed Taylor was connected to a contemporary scene I associate with the city to city 'art festival' culture. Something where I expect to see Phillip Glass, or (heaven forbid), Lou Reed trudging out their latest tired project. I doubt the consumers of these things would have the synapses to sit through a Cecil Taylor recital (honestly). Some might though.

It would be good for them. It builds character.

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watching now.

Hope you enjoyed it. Can't imagine that you didn't.

I'll have to give it a careful look. I was distracted, I only saw and heard parts of it.

[Lazaro Vega]

Up for C.T.'s B.D.

[7/4]

hell yeah! Happy Birthday Cecil.

[king ubu]

Spinning "Nefertiti" to celebrate

[sidewinder]

This is good stuff. Thanks for the link !

[paul secor]

The Happiest of Birthday Wishes to Mr. Taylor!

Edited March 25, 2012 by paul secor

[Hardbopjazz]

Sunday on WKCR, Cecil was the feature artist. Five hours of his music. It was great.