One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye
Cecil Taylor · 1980
148 min · 11 tracks · jazz · avant-garde music
A sprawling exploration of avant-garde jazz, weaving complex rhythms with emotive, free-form improvisation.
One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye is an album by Cecil Taylor, released in 1980. A sprawling exploration of avant-garde jazz, weaving complex rhythms with emotive, free-form improvisation. This album is significant for its bold experimentation within the jazz genre, contributing to the discourse on free jazz and improvisational music. It was received positively by critics, further solidifying Taylor's reputation as an innovative artist and influencing countless musicians in the avant-garde scene. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye sound like?
A sprawling exploration of avant-garde jazz, weaving complex rhythms with emotive, free-form improvisation. Rooted in jazz and avant-garde music.
What makes One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye by Cecil Taylor notable?
This album is significant for its bold experimentation within the jazz genre, contributing to the discourse on free jazz and improvisational music. It was received positively by critics, further solidifying Taylor's reputation as an innovative artist and influencing countless musicians in the avant-garde scene. By 1980, Cecil Taylor had established himself as a pioneering figure in avant-garde jazz, having released numerous influential albums since the late 1950s. 'One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye' came during a prolific period for Taylor, following the acclaimed 'Silent Tongues' (1974) and showcasing his evolving approach to structured improvisation.
How many songs are on One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye?
One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye has 11 tracks, running approximately 148 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Duet Standout 3:49
- 2 Duet Standout 11:23
- 3 Solo Standout 5:38
- 4 Cecil Taylor Unit Standout 24:12
- 5 Cecil Taylor Unit Standout 27:26
Disc 2
- 1 Cecil Taylor Unit Standout 10:43
- 2 Cecil Taylor Unit Standout 12:06
- 3 Cecil Taylor Unit Standout 6:12
- 4 Cecil Taylor Unit Standout 18:03
- 5 Cecil Taylor Unit Standout 19:06
- 6 Cecil Taylor Unit Standout 9:19
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
148 min 2 sec
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