Cecil Taylor Unit - Dark To Themselves

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Review by Ali Sabil

The album "Dark To Themselves" by Cecil Taylor Unit is a true masterpiece of avant-garde jazz. The album features the legendary pianist Cecil Taylor, along with his ensemble of talented musicians, including alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons, bassist William Parker, and drummer Rashid Bakr.

The album is a collection of six tracks that showcase Taylor's unique approach to jazz music. The first track, "Streams and Chorus of Seed," is a frenzied and chaotic piece that sets the tone for the rest of the album. The following tracks, such as "Steps" and "Enter, Evening," are more subdued and introspective, with Taylor's piano playing taking center stage.

One of the standout tracks on the album is "Tales (8 Whisps)," which features a stunning saxophone solo by Lyons. The track is a perfect example of the group's ability to improvise and create music that is both challenging and deeply rewarding.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Chorus Of Seed26:12
Streams And Chorus Of Seed61:52
Streams /Chorus Of Seed61:49
Streams/Chorus Of Seed61:45
Streams / Chorus Of Seed61:49
Streams and Chorus Of Seed61:45
Streams23:00

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Catalog Numbers

  • enja 2084 2, 2084 2
  • ENJ-2084 2, 2084 2
  • i-381532
  • SP 2092
  • enja 2084
  • 2084 2
  • VQCD-10106
  • RJ7141
  • R2 79638
  • IC 3001
  • I-381532
  • CDSOL-6539
  • TKCW-32159

Labels

  • Enja Records
  • Enja Records, Landy Star Music
  • Soul Posters
  • Ward Records, Enja Records
  • Inner City Records
  • One Records
  • Solid Records

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Formats

  • CD
  • Album
  • Reissue
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Cardboard Slipcase
  • Limited Edition
  • Remastered
  • Paper Sleeve
  • SHM-CD
  • Test Pressing
  • Stereo
  • Promo

Companies

RoleCompany
Phonographic Copyright (p)Enja Records Matthias Winckelmann GmbH
Recorded AtLjubljana Jazz Festival
Pressed ByICM Switzerland
Manufactured ByKdg
Copyright (c)Enja Records Matthias Winckelmann GmbH
Published ByUnited Core Music
Mastered AtTonstudio Bauer
Manufactured ForООО "Ник И Компания"
Distributed BySoul Posters
Licensed FromEnja Records
Remastered AtOrganic Music Studio

Credits

RoleCredit
Alto SaxophoneJimmy Lyons
DesignElisabeth Winckelmann
DrumsMarc Edwards
Executive-ProducerMatthias Winckelmann
Liner NotesSteve Lake
Mastered ByWolfgang Meyscheider
Photography ByGiuseppe Pino
PianoCecil Taylor
Composed ByCecil Taylor
Tenor SaxophoneDavid S. Ware
TrumpetRaphe Malik
ProducerHorst Weber, Matthias Winckelmann
Written-ByCecil Taylor
Sleeve NotesCecil Taylor
Remastered ByThorsten Scheffner
Lacquer Cut ByHenry Riedel

Notes

  • Recorded live on June 18th, 1976, at the Ljubljana Jazz Festival in Yugoslavia.
  • Digitally mastered on March 15th, 1990.
  • ℗ 1990 Enja Records Matthias Winckelmann GmbH
  • Made in Switzerland.
  • Category ENJA 2084 2 on spine, enja 2084 2 on back cover and 2084 2 on disc face.
  • This version has a black disc face, not silver as this similar release.
  • Special thanks to Alexander Skale and Mladen Mazur.
  • This Compact Disc contains the complete performance of the Cecil Taylor Unit concert restoring the sections that were previously excised to fit the LP format. Released for the first time in its entirety in May 1990.
  • (Notes above from CD inlay tray.)
  • Booklet contains two page essay.
  • Inlay tray has the title Streams and Chorus Of Seed, CD has Streams /Chorus of Seed
  • Live at the 17th Yugoslavian Jazz Festival in Ljubljana, June 18th, 1976.
  • Mastered at Tonstudio Bauer.
  • Special thanks to Alexander Skale & Mladen Mazur.
  • Jewel case
  • 4-page booklet
  • Made in Switzerland
  • Category ENJA 2084 2 on spine, enja 2084 2 on back cover and 2084 2on disc face.
  • This version has a silver disc face, not black as this similar release.
  • Inlay tray has the title "Streams and Chorus Of Seed", CD has "Streams /Chorus of Seed".
  • Live at the 17th Yugoslavian Jazz Festival in Ljubljana, June 18th, 1976
  • (p)(c) 1976 ENJA RECORDS
  • (c) 2005 Landy Star Music under license Enja Records
  • Recorded live on 18 June 1976 at the 17th Yugoslavian Jazz Festival in Ljubljana.
  • Licensed from Enja Records.
  • Different label layout (with no label code) to the other Enja version.
  • Mastered by: Tonstudio Bauer
  • Location: Live at the 17th Yugoslavian
  • Jazz Festival in Ljubljana
  • Date: June 18th, 1976
  • Special thanks to Alexander Skale & Mladen Mazur
  • made in w-germany
  • ℗ 1990 ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann GmbH
  • Recorded on June 18th, 1976, at the Ljubljana Jazz Festival in Yugoslavia.
  • Digitally mastered [...] March 15th, 1990.
  • [tray insert]
  • Made in Switzerland [on disc]
  • This CD contains the complete performance restoring the sections which were previously excised to fit the LP format.
  • [back of slipcase]
  • Track title on disc: Streams / Chorus Of Seed
  • Track title on tray insert and cardboard: Streams and Chorus Of Seed
  • Comes in a standard jewel case with black tray in a cardboard slipcase and with 4-page booklet.
  • Publisher on release as Unit Core Music
  • Recorded live on June 18th, 1976 at the 17th Yugoslavian Jazz Festival in Ljubljana.
  • Comes in mini LP replica with obi and liner note insert.
  • SHM-CD reissue of Cecil Taylor Unit* - Dark To Themselves.
  • Artist on label Cecil Taylor
  • Mastered at Tonstudio Bauer
  • Digitally mastered by Wolfgang Meyscheider, March 15th, 1990.
  • Enja R2 79638
  • "This compact disc contamina the complete performance of the Cecil Taylor Unit concert restoring the sections that were previously excised to fit the LP format. Released for the first time in its entirety in May 1990"
  • Marketed by Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
  • Distributed by Rhino Records, Inc.
  • Recorded live at the 17th Yugoslavian Jazz Festival in Ljubljana, June 16th, 1976. Mastered at Tonstudio Bauer.
  • Recorded live at the 17th Yugoslavian Jazz Festival in Ljubljana, June 18th, 1976. Mastered at Tonstudio Bauer.
  • Enja series
  • Comes in mini LP replica with obi and liner notes insert.

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  • Barcode (Scanned): 063757208426
  • Label Code: LC 3126
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • SPARS Code: AAD
  • Matrix / Runout: ICM K040607 2084-2 1 1 3 0 5 1 9
  • Barcode (Printed): 0 63757 20842 6
  • Label Code: LC 03126
  • Matrix / Runout (twice): manufactured by [logo] kdg
  • Matrix / Runout: 036.082.020.842.0 #1
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 3026
  • Barcode (Text): 063757 20842 6
  • Barcode: 4 620000 381532
  • Matrix / Runout: i-381532
  • Price Code: Ⓐ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched): 2084-A HR
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched): 2084-B HR
  • Barcode: 4 580142 345123
  • Matrix / Runout: TKCW-32159 2R V
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L235
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 4011
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Matrix / Runout (Matrix and runout): SP 2092 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Matrix and runout): SP 2092 B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): 2084-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): 2084-B
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  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched): 2084-A JP hR
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched): 2084-B JP HR
  • Other (on Label Side 1): 76.44656-01-1
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  • Matrix / Runout: I-381532
  • Barcode: 4 526180 171096

About Cecil Taylor Unit

Name Vars

  • Cecil Taylor
  • Cecil Taylor Jazz Unit
  • Cecil Taylor Unit
  • The Cecil Taylor Jazz Unit
  • The New Cecil Taylor Unit

Members

  • Archie Shepp
  • Raphe Malik
  • Peter Brötzmann
  • Frank Wright
  • Cecil Taylor
  • Andrew Cyrille
  • Sunny Murray
  • Jimmy Lyons
  • Henry Grimes
  • Steve McCall
  • David S. Ware
  • Earl McIntyre
  • Thurman Barker
  • Ramsey Ameen
  • Norris Jones
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Summary by Ali Sabil

"Dark To Themselves" is a must-listen for any fan of avant-garde jazz. The album is a testament to Taylor's incredible talent as a pianist and composer, as well as the skill and creativity of the entire Cecil Taylor Unit.

Comments

needlessmystiqu
needlessmystiqu
For some reason this performance makes me think of Coltrane's last quintet and their live performances. I think its the lengthy solos. Alice Coltrane's piano work, while good in it's own way, sometimes doesn't match the other soloists and I think Taylor's piano playing would have fit wonderfully underneath Trane and Pharoah's playing. The energy level would be through the roof.
lalablu
lalablu
Great inspired solos
demodemon567
demodemon567
I totally agree - this is no doubt one of Cecil's best bands, and one of his best records. I've listened to this countless times, and it sounds better than ever!
ehandel
ehandel
You're welcome. You must be one of my friends at FB. Please let me know which one, I have so many over there. It's hard to keep track of everyone. :-)
themandetox
themandetox
What a pleasure to hear --- I first saw Cecil perform solo just after Jimmy Lyons died. I was a teenager. After that, this is the album I bought and listened to over and over. Then I had the pleasure of meeting Raphe Malik, and offered an ensemble of his at the time a rehearsal space prior to a festival engagment. I showed him the record I had, and he told me it was his first recording. What a gas to have Mr. Edwards posting here as well. May the force be with us all.
corneliagruescu6
corneliagruescu6
Thanks for your comments Marc. I always love your posts on Facebook also. You play monumentally well here, with great clarity, intention and fire, providing propulsive and sensitive support for this spectacular group. Hope I get to hear you play sometime, way out here in Phoenix.
phepin
phepin
@tonyfreejazz20 Thanks fort the kind words. It was hard work but I loved every minute of the time I spent with this band. This band was one of a kind. I don't think Cecil ever had another band quite like this one.
paulmccoyphysio
paulmccoyphysio
When we did this show, I felt it was a good performance. Never in my wildest dreams did any of us think that there would be so much interest in this recording 30 plus years later. This record put us on the map in the Free Jazz world, Ware, Malik and yours truly. This was our first recording with Cecil Taylor. What a ride it was playing in this band on that European tour. The band also toured the USA briefly before going to Europe. Everyone is in fine form. Marc Edwards
elizabethbalisbebin1985
elizabethbalisbebin1985
Love Cecil Taylor - especially the album Unit Structures from 1966 which was far ahead of the "jazz" curve.