Air
Cecil Taylor · 1990
64 min · 6 tracks · jazz · avant-garde music
A sprawling exploration of dissonance and improvisation, merging chaotic rhythms with ethereal melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- extended improvisational explorations
- dynamic shifts in tension
- climactic moments of dissonance
- deep listening for detail
- reflective moments of solitude
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer structured, concise tracks
- seek immediate musical gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1990, 'Air' is an important entry in Cecil Taylor's discography, following his prolific period in the 1980s. At this time, Taylor was continuing to push the boundaries of jazz and avant-garde music, building upon the innovative techniques that had defined his earlier works.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sun Ra· Ornette Coleman· Anthony Braxton
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Number One (take 1) 12:29
- 2 Number One (take 2) 8:36
- 3 Air (take 9) 17:30
- 4 Air (take 21) 11:24
- 5 Air (take 24) 10:20
- 6 Port of Call (take 3) 4:21
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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