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Released
  
1987

Length
  
44:27

Artist
  
Cecil Taylor

Label
  
Soul Note

Recorded
  
April 9, 1986

For Olim (1984)
  
Olu Iwa (1986)

Release date
  
1987

Genre
  
Free jazz

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Similar
  
Cecil Taylor albums, Free jazz albums, Other albums

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.

Contents

Reception

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." 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".

Track listing

All compositions by Cecil Taylor.
  1. "Olim" - 17:41
  2. "Glossalalia Part Four" - 5:44
  3. "Mirror and Water Gazing" - 4:01
  4. "Living (Dedicated to Julian Beck)" - 6:59
  5. "For the Death" - 1:33
  6. "For the Rabbit" - 3:41
  7. "For the Water Dog" - 1:44
  8. "The Question" - 3:04
  • Recorded in Berlin, Germany on April 9, 1986

    • Personnel

  • Cecil Taylor: piano

    • Songs

    1Olim17:41
    2Glossalalia - Part Four5:44
    3Mirror and Water Gazing4:01

    References

    For Olim Wikipedia
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