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.
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Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | April 9, 1986 | |||
Genre | Free jazz | |||
Length | 44:27 | |||
Label | Soul Note | |||
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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
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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
- 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
References
- 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.
- Yanow, Scott. "Cecil Taylor: For Olim". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1381. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.