Conquistador

Cecil Taylor · 1966 · Pièce-fleuve de 17 min 54

Context

Recorded on October 6, 1966 at Van Gelder Studio and released in March 1968 on Blue Note, produced by Alfred Lion. The Penguin Guide judged it "almost flawless". Title track of 17 min 54 s, with two basses (Grimes and Silva).

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Free jazz. Among the origins and influences of Free jazz: Tristano School, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Modal.

By the same artist

• Steps (1966)
• Enter, Evening (1966)
• Unit Structure/As of a Now/Section (1966)
• Tales (8 Whisps) (1966)
• With (Exit) (1966)

Sources

• EN: Conquistador!

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