The fifth studio album by radical, free jazz pianist pioneer, Cecil Taylor. Taylor's music is often described as ahead of its time. And its easy to imagine what the reaction of the average jazz fan was to this 1961 recording. It is arguably a tremendous departure from what jazz was widely considered to be at the time. At once a modern approach to standard material and a genre pushing exploration, it is a document of an artist pushing the boundaries of what jazz meant and where it was capable of going.
Track Listing:
1. Air (Take 28) - Cecil Taylor (8.45)
2. This Nearly Was Mine - Cecil Taylor (10.56)
3. Port of Call (Take 2) - Cecil Taylor (4.25)
4. E.B. (Take 2) - Cecil Taylor (9.58)
5. Lazy Afternoon - Cecil Taylor (14.53)
6. Number One - Cecil Taylor (8.4)
7. Air (Take 29) - Cecil Taylor (10.23)
8. Port of Call (Take 3) - Cecil Taylor (4.26)
Year of Production: 1961
