For Olim
For Olim is a live album by Cecil Taylor recorded in Berlin, Germany on April 9, 1986 and released on the Soul Note label. The album features a solo concert performance by Taylor.
| For Olim | |
|---|---|
| Live album by | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Recorded | April 9, 1986 |
| Genre | Free jazz |
| Length | 44:27 |
| Label | Soul Note |
| Cecil Taylor chronology | |
According to the liner notes, the word "Olim" is "an Aztec hieroglyph meaning movement, motion, earthquake."[1] The album is dedicated "to the living Spirit of Jimmy Lyons," the alto saxophone player who worked with Taylor for roughly 25 years, and who died a little over a month after the recording of the album.[2]
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested "Core Collection" stating "nothing here does anything but speak directly to the attentive listener."[4] The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "One of Cecil Taylor's most satisfying solo concerts, this date features the always uncompromising and adventurous pianist exploring eight of his compositions, including a few that are quite brief (two are under two minutes). The difficult but lyrical live set rewards repeated listenings".[3]
Track listing edit
- All compositions by Cecil Taylor.
- "Olim" - 17:41
- "Glossalalia Part Four" - 5:44
- "Mirror and Water Gazing" - 4:01
- "Living (Dedicated to Julian Beck)" - 6:59
- "For the Death" - 1:33
- "For the Rabbit" - 3:41
- "For the Water Dog" - 1:44
- "The Question" - 3:04
- Recorded in Berlin, Germany on April 9, 1986
Personnel edit
References edit
- ^ For Olim (liner notes). Cecil Taylor. Soul Note. 1987. SN 1150.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Kelsey, Chris. "Jimmy Lyons: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Cecil Taylor: For Olim". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1381. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.