Looking (Berlin Version) Solo
Cecil Taylor · 1990
69 min · 7 tracks · jazz · avant-garde music
A sprawling exploration of dissonance and rhythm that challenges traditional jazz forms through improvisation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- sprawling improvisational explorations
- patient unfolding of sound
- immersive late-night listening
- intense focus on detail
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, catchy tracks
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1990, 'Looking (Berlin Version) Solo' captures Cecil Taylor during a prolific period in his career, following the acclaimed album 'The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert' from 1988. By this time, Taylor had established himself as a leading figure in avant-garde jazz, known for his innovative piano technique and boundary-pushing compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sun Ra· Ornette Coleman· Anthony Braxton
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Section 1 30:14
- 2 Section 2 27:57
- 3 Section 3 1:22
- 4 Section 4 3:45
- 5 Section 5 2:34
- 6 Section 6 1:43
- 7 Section 7 2:04
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