Cecil Taylor - Conquistador! (1966)

This album and "Unit Structures" (made earlier in 1966 for Blue Note) were the first recordings of the fully matured Cecil Taylor. The pianist/composer finally mastered the art of mixing composed and improvised music into a dense, powerful soundscape and found musicians who understood his concept. Andrew Cyrille brings Taylor's unique rhythmic sense to life with ferocious power. The front line is alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons and trumpeter Bill Dixon; the bassists are Henry Grimes and Alan Silva. An avant garde classic with one alternate take added to the original album.

01.Conquistador
02.with (exit)
03.with (exit) [alternate take].

Cecil Taylor (piano)
Jimmy Lions (alto sax)
Bill Dixon (trumpet)
Henry Grimes, Alan Silva (bass)
Andrew Cyrille (drums).