One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye
Cecil Taylor · 1980
148 min · 11 tracks · jazz · avant-garde music
A sprawling exploration of avant-garde jazz, weaving complex rhythms with emotive, free-form improvisation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- extended improvisational exploration
- wave-like pacing throughout
- deep emotional resonance present
- mindful listening for details
- reflective moments of solitude
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer short, structured pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1980, Cecil Taylor had established himself as a pioneering figure in avant-garde jazz, having released numerous influential albums since the late 1950s. 'One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye' came during a prolific period for Taylor, following the acclaimed 'Silent Tongues' (1974) and showcasing his evolving approach to structured improvisation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sun Ra· Ornette Coleman· Anthony Braxton
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Duet 3:49
- 2 Duet 11:23
- 3 Solo 5:38
- 4 Cecil Taylor Unit 24:12
- 5 Cecil Taylor Unit 27:26
Disc 2
- 1 Cecil Taylor Unit 10:43
- 2 Cecil Taylor Unit 12:06
- 3 Cecil Taylor Unit 6:12
- 4 Cecil Taylor Unit 18:03
- 5 Cecil Taylor Unit 19:06
- 6 Cecil Taylor Unit 9:19
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