Leaf Palm Hand
Cecil Taylor · 1989
69 min · 5 tracks · jazz · avant-garde music
A sprawling exploration of improvisational jazz, merging dissonance with lyrical beauty through Taylor's innovative piano technique.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long central piece for reflection
- immersive exploration of improvisation
- cathartic resolution in sound
- dynamic shifts in pacing
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Leaf Palm Hand' was released in 1989, Cecil Taylor had established himself as a leading figure in avant-garde jazz since his debut in the mid-1950s. This album came during a period where he increasingly embraced extended compositions and complex structures, following his influential recordings like 'Unit Structures' (1966) and 'Conquistador!' (1966), showcasing his evolution as an artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sun Ra· Ornette Coleman· Anthony Braxton
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Stylobate 1 17:26
- 2 Leaf Palm Hand 42:20
- 3 Chimes 3:50
- 4 Stylobate 2 3:23
- 5 The Old Canal 2:42
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