Cecil Taylor - Fragments: The Complete 1969 Salle Pleyel Concerts [2CD set]

Cat. no: 5990455
Format: CD 2CD set
Barcode: 8435395505021
Release Date: 24 Apr 2026
Genre: Jazz

The Cecil Taylor Unit's performance at Salle Pleyel in Paris on November 3, 1969, was a notable moment in avant-garde jazz

Featuring Cecil Taylor on piano, Jimmy Lyons on alto saxophone, Sam Rivers on tenor/ soprano saxophone and fute, and Andrew Cyrille on drums, the concert showcased the group's intense, free jazz style.

Released ofcially for the very frst time, the recording was transferred from the original tape reels at INA and restored and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab.

This deluxe limited- edition 2CD set includes an extensive booklet with rare photographs from the show and liner notes by acclaimed jazz critic and author Phil Freeman.

Tracks: Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke Ellington Evening Set / Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke Ellington Afternoon Set Part 1 / Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke Ellington Afternoon Set Part 2