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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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