At Angelica 2000 Bologna
Cecil Taylor · 2020
120 min · 12 tracks · jazz · avant-garde music
Cecil Taylor weaves intricate tapestries of sound, blending avant-garde jazz with spoken word in a dynamic exploration of rhythm and emotion.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
- extended exploration of rhythm
- immersive sound tapestry experience
- thought-provoking spoken word segments
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer quick, straightforward tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2020, 'At Angelica 2000 Bologna' marks one of Cecil Taylor's final recordings before his passing. At this point in his career, Taylor was celebrated as a pioneering figure in avant-garde jazz, known for his complex compositions and innovative piano techniques. This album showcases his continuing evolution as an artist while reflecting on decades of musical experimentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sun Ra· Ornette Coleman· Anthony Braxton
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Dance of All Seasons, Part 1 26:34
- 2 Dance of All Seasons, Part 2 26:51
- 3 Dance of All Seasons, Part 3 12:35
- 4 Audience/Applause 1:31
Disc 2
- 1 Rap: Dance of All Seasons / Possessing a Door 10:03
- 2 Rap: The Arc of Suspension 7:33
- 3 Rap: No-One Has the Ownership of Pure Genius 5:02
- 4 Rap: Through the Devotion to Sound to Make Words 3:20
- 5 Rap: I Have Many People That I Bow To 8:24
- 6 Rap: The Ingredient of Life 11:48
- 7 Rap: And Then You Usually Have a Good Time 3:44
- 8 Montage of Meanings: No Matter What 3:17
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