''Praxis'' is a
live album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track or cassette), or digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th centur ...
by
Cecil Taylor
Cecil Percival Taylor (March 25, 1929April 5, 2018) was an American pianist and poet.
Taylor was classically trained and was one of the pioneers of free jazz. His music is characterized by an energetic, physical approach, resulting in comple ...
recorded in Italy in July 1968 and released on the Greek Praxis label as a double LP. It features the first solo piano performance released by Taylor but has yet to be released on CD.
Cecil Taylor Sessionography
accessed 10 July 2009.
Track listing
:''All compositions by Cecil Taylor.''
# "Praxis, Part I" - 18:37
# "Praxis, Part II" - 19:14
# "Praxis, Part III" - 19:15
# "Praxis, Part IV" - 19:00
:*Recorded in Italy in July 1968
Personnel
*Cecil Taylor
Cecil Percival Taylor (March 25, 1929April 5, 2018) was an American pianist and poet.
Taylor was classically trained and was one of the pioneers of free jazz. His music is characterized by an energetic, physical approach, resulting in comple ...
– piano
References
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1968 live albums
Cecil Taylor live albums
Solo piano jazz albums