Garden
Cecil Taylor · 1982
93 min · 8 tracks · jazz · avant-garde music
A sprawling avant-garde exploration where chaotic piano improvisations meet ethereal soundscapes and intricate rhythms.
Why this album works
'Garden' is notable for its ambitious length and experimental nature, receiving critical acclaim for pushing the boundaries of jazz. The album exemplified Taylor's unique approach to composition, influencing subsequent generations of jazz musicians and contributing to the discourse on free jazz during the early '80s.
- Best for
- wave-like ebb and flow extended improvisational exploration immersive soundscape journeys
- Context
- By 1982, Cecil Taylor was already an established figure in avant-garde jazz, and 'Garden' marked his return to the studio after a four-year hiatus. This album followed his influential work 'Air' (1976) and showcased his continued evolution as a composer and improviser, blending complex structures with free-form expression.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bob Dylan· John Coltrane· Diana Ross· Thelonious Monk· Barbra Streisand· Christina Aguilera· Prince· Miles Davis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Ělēll Standout 26:59
- 2 Garden II Standout 24:47
Disc 2
- 1 Garden I 11:24
- 2 Stepping on Stars Standout 8:42
- 3 Introduction to Z 8:29
- 4 Driver Says 3:30
- 5 Pemmican 6:31
- 6 Points 2:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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