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Love for Sale

Cecil Taylor · 1959

50 min · 6 tracks · jazz · avant-garde music

A complex tapestry of dissonant piano phrases intertwines with rhythmic intensity and improvisational freedom.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady exploration of emotional depth
  • intense improvisation with rhythmic complexity
  • thoughtful engagement for attentive listeners
  • rich piano textures for deep

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, catchy tunes
  • seek easily digestible music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1959, 'Love for Sale' was Cecil Taylor's second album following his debut, 'Jazz Advance'. At this point in his career, Taylor was establishing himself as a leading figure in avant-garde jazz, pushing boundaries and developing his distinctive style that blended traditional jazz elements with innovative approaches to rhythm and harmony.
Stylistic neighbors
Sun Ra· Ornette Coleman· Anthony Braxton

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Get Out of Town 9:14
  • 2 I Love Paris 5:14
  • 3 Love for Sale 8:17
  • 4 Little Lees (Louise) 9:07
  • 5 Matie’s Trophies (Motystrophe) 10:16
  • 6 Carol/Three Points 8:16

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