Cecil Taylor - Conquistador! (1967/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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Cecil Taylor - Conquistador! (1967/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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Cecil Taylor - Conquistador! (1966/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time - 37:36 minutes | 1,44 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 37:36 minutes | 799 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

For the second of Cecil Taylor's two Blue Note albums (following Unit Structures), the innovative pianist utilized a sextet comprised of trumpeter Bill Dixon, altoist Jimmy Lyons, both Henry Grimes and Alan Silva on basses and drummer Andrew Cyrille. During the two lengthy pieces, Lyons' passionate solos contrast with Dixon's quieter ruminations while the music in general is unremittingly intense. Both of the Taylor Blue Notes are quite historic and near-classics but, despite this important documentation, Cecil Taylor (other than a pair of Paris concerts) would not appear on records again until 1973.

In preparing these hi def remasters, we were very conscientious about maintaining the feel of the original releases while adding a previously unattainable transparency and depth. It now sounds like you've set up your chaise lounge right in the middle of Rudy Van Gelder's studio! – Blue Note President, Don Was.