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Released
  
1987

Length
  
75:33

Release date
  
1987

Genre
  
Free jazz

Recorded
  
April 12, 1986

Artist
  
Cecil Taylor

Label
  
Soul Note

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Songs
  
B Ee Ba Nganga Ban'a Eee!, Olu Iwa (Lord of Character)

Similar
  
Cecil Taylor albums, Free jazz albums, Other albums

Olu Iwa is a live album by Cecil Taylor recorded in Berlin, Germany on April 12, 1986 and released on the Soul Note label. The album features a concert performance by Taylor with Thurman Barker, William Parker and Steve McCall with Earl McIntyre, Peter Brotzmann and Frank Wright added on one track.

Contents

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn states "As usual, Taylor's music wasn't for the squeamish or those who desire nicely ordered, predictable material. It required intense concentration and attention from both performers and audience".

Track listing

All compositions by Cecil Taylor.
  1. "B Ee Ba Nganga Ban'a Eee!" - 48:21
  2. "Olu Iwa (Lord Of Character)" - 27:09
  • Recorded in Berlin, Germany on April 12, 1986

    • Personnel

  • Cecil Taylor: piano
  • Thurman Barker: marimba, percussion
  • William Parker: bass
  • Steve McCall: drums
  • Earl McIntyre: trombone (track 1)
  • Peter Brötzmann: tenor saxophone, tárogató (track 1)
  • Frank Wright: tenor saxophone (track 1)

    • References

    Olu Iwa Wikipedia
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