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- Original Release Date: 31 Dec 1985
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. Taht / | Karen Borca with Gunter Hampel, Jimmy Lyons, Andre Martinez, William Parker, Enrico Rava, Tomasz Stanko, Cecil Taylor, John Tchicai, Frank Wright | 8:55 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 2. Womb Waters Scent Of The Burning Armadillo Shell | Karen Borca with Gunter Hampel, Jimmy Lyons, Andre Martinez, William Parker, Enrico Rava, Tomasz Stanko, Cecil Taylor, John Tchicai, Frank Wright | 13:10 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 3. Cun-un-un-un-an | Karen Borca with Gunter Hampel, Jimmy Lyons, Andre Martinez, William Parker, Enrico Rava, Tomasz Stanko, Cecil Taylor, John Tchicai, Frank Wright | 7:10 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 4. Winged Serpent | Karen Borca with Gunter Hampel, Jimmy Lyons, Andre Martinez, William Parker, Enrico Rava, Tomasz Stanko, Cecil Taylor, John Tchicai, Frank Wright | 13:57 | £0.69 |
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Milan, October 22-24, 1984
Cecil Taylor: piano; Enrico Rava: trumpet; Tomasz Stanko: trumpet; Jimmy Lyons: alto sax; Frank Wright: tenor sax; John Tchicai: tenor sax, bass clarinet; Gunter Hampel: baritone sax, bass clarinet; Karen Borca: bassoon; William Parker: bass; Rashid Bakr: drums; Andre Martinez: drums, percussion
With the personnel above, 'nuff said. Let me add that this is actually Cecil's first recording date with a large formation after the epoch making session with the Jazz Composers Orchestra from 1968 (!). The band is well-rehearsed and the interplay is on a high level. But the most gripping element - as with CT's mid-80's units as a whole - is the enormous rhythmic drive propelled by the two drummers. Together with Parker's huge bass tone and the two bottom reed instruments (bassoon and baritone sax) the music tends to be rather heavy and 'African' than orotund or brassy. Thus this record may appeal to those listeners who prefer the Afro-American lineage in Taylor's music to his undoubtedly European side, although the former has always been evident, but never more than on this record. The low price comes as a further inducement. If you are into great black music or free improvisation, don't miss out on this one. You won't be disappointed.
Cecil Taylor: piano; Enrico Rava: trumpet; Tomasz Stanko: trumpet; Jimmy Lyons: alto sax; Frank Wright: tenor sax; John Tchicai: tenor sax, bass clarinet; Gunter Hampel: baritone sax, bass clarinet; Karen Borca: bassoon; William Parker: bass; Rashid Bakr: drums; Andre Martinez: drums, percussion
With the personnel above, 'nuff said. Let me add that this is actually Cecil's first recording date with a large formation after the epoch making session with the Jazz Composers Orchestra from 1968 (!). The band is well-rehearsed and the interplay is on a high level. But the most gripping element - as with CT's mid-80's units as a whole - is the enormous rhythmic drive propelled by the two drummers. Together with Parker's huge bass tone and the two bottom reed instruments (bassoon and baritone sax) the music tends to be rather heavy and 'African' than orotund or brassy. Thus this record may appeal to those listeners who prefer the Afro-American lineage in Taylor's music to his undoubtedly European side, although the former has always been evident, but never more than on this record. The low price comes as a further inducement. If you are into great black music or free improvisation, don't miss out on this one. You won't be disappointed.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Behold The "Winged Serpent"
21 Sep 2000
Format:Audio CD
In the vast discography of jazz pianist Cecil Taylor, "Winged Serpents (Sliding Quadrants)" is a rare look at this unique composer/improviser's music in a large group setting. Recorded in 1984, this session features an extended frontline of two trumpets (Enrico Rava and Tomasz Stanko), two tenor saxes (Frank Wright and John Tchicai), alto sax (Cecil Taylor Unit regular Jimmy Lyons), baritone sax (Gunter Hampel) and bassoon (Karen Borca). Joining those seven and Taylor in the rhythm section are William Parker on bass, and two drummers -- Rashid Bakr and Andre Martinez. With all of these musicians, it comes as no surprise that this disc is characterized by boisterous collective improvisation, and rich, full, intricate horn textures. The opening of the first track "Taht" has always reminded me of John Coltrane's "Ascension" and it builds to similar lofty heights. "Womb Waters" covers the same exploratory territory and features some ecstatic horn collaborations. The bells and chants in the first part of "Cun-Un" have always left me a bit cold, but the brief, warped funk groove at the song's conclusion is always fun. The title track concludes the disc and it is the album's most complex and rewarding tune. A final note, this CD is remarkably well recorded, with each of the horns captured in their own distinct space with clear, bright, crisp clarity -- a necessity considering Taylor's dense musical style. Fans of Taylor's music should not overlook the "Winged Serpent."
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Large Group Cecil
26 Aug 2002
Format:Audio CD
Winged Serpents Sliding Quadrants) is the first time that Cecil has recorded with a large group since the 60's and as such is a very important release. Add to that the fact that this disc contains some of Taylor's most inspired work and this is a must have CD for avant-garde jazz fans.
The ensemble consists of 7 horns and rhythm section with two drummers. The pieces concentrate on wild group improvisation, but as usual with Taylor, this is not "free" improvisation as in Coltrane's Ascension. Rather, the music is carefully structured around melodic cells, and scales derived from the blues and synthetic sources.
Taht is an all out collective imrpovisation based on a short riff that reminds me of something that Mingus might have composed. I agree with Michael Richmond that the opening of Cun - Un - Un - Un - An wears out it's welcome quickly. I've never been a great fan of Taylor's experiments with spoken word music. but the rest of the cut is quite good.
The stand out for me on this album is Womb Waters. The work starts out very much like other Taylor pieces, with a small cell repeated over and over in the horns in a free time, leading to some pretty frenetic collective blowing. But it ends with an honest to God ballad based on the opening melody. Here Taylor gets almost Ellingtonian, with well defined chord changes and a soulful melody intoned in the horns. And the tightness of structure in this piece is evidenced throughout. It is a marvelous work, one of Taylor's best pieces on disc since Enter Evening from Unit Structures.
Overall, this is a major disc by Taylor, one that should be aquired by every fan. The ensemble is expert and the musical selections are some of the best of Taylor's career. Highly recommended to fans of this progressive artist.
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