Cecil Taylor Unit

Cecil Taylor Unit is an album by Cecil Taylor recorded in April 1978 and released on the New World label. The album features three performances by Taylor with Raphe Malik, Jimmy Lyons, Ramsey Ameen, Sirone and Ronald Shannon Jackson. The album was recorded during the same sessions that produced 3 Phasis.[3]

Cecil Taylor Unit
Studio album by
Cecil Taylor
Released1978
RecordedApril 3–6, 1978
GenreFree jazz
Length58:34
LabelNew World
Cecil Taylor chronology
Air Above Mountains
(1976)		 Cecil Taylor Unit
(1978)		 3 Phasis
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos states "this is as close to as definitive an ensemble as Taylor has launched".[4]

Track listing
All compositions by Cecil Taylor.
  1. "Idut" - 14:40
  2. "Serdab" - 14:13
  3. "Holiday En Masque" - 29:41
    • Recorded on April 3–6, 1978

Personnel

References
  1. Allmusic Review
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 189. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. New World Records album details accessed 15 July 2009
  4. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed 15 July 2009
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