Sold Date: April 6, 2018
Start Date: October 15, 2017
Final Price: $40.00 (USD)
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Baron Elmo proudly presents an crucial piece of vinyl from the vast discography of jazz genius CECIL TAYLOR and his Unit: It is in the Brewing Luminous, a double LP issued in 1981 by the Swiss Hat Hut label. It was briefly made available on CD two decades later, and is now out of print in all formats. Upon its release, this live 1980 performance of a single four-sided, seventy-one-minute piece (captured live and hot at NYC jazz club Fat Tuesday's) was received with unanimously rapturous praise from all quarters. Easy to see why, with a Unit as stellar as this: Taylor (piano), Jimmy Lyons (alto sax), Ramsey Ameen (violin), Alan Silva (bass) and Sunny Murray (drums) and Jerome Cooper (drums, African balophone). Jazz critic Glenn Astarita's review captures this album's sacred fire so flawlessly that we're copping a big chunk of it here: "Taylor commences with blues-drenched yet altogether abstract lines as the band gradually converges for what equates to a lissome foray of perpetual motion, featuring Taylor's swirling cadenzas, rapidly executed block chords and the band's ferocious polytonal-based interplay. Throughout, Lyons darts, jabs and spars with Taylor atop Ameen's often angular and steamy lines, while the rhythm section lays down the often hectic spark and oscillating pulse. Essentially, Taylor and co. embark upon a wanderlust of micro-themes, and blistering undercurrents amid gargantuan opuses and unsurpassed energetic spirit! Highly recommended." Excellent liner notes and beautiful cover art are the icing on a very flavorful cake. No way around it – this beautiful set is an absolute MUST for Taylor devotees. And due to the unavailability of most of Hat Art's back catalog, It is in the Brewing Luminous has been out of print for years. Both records and the cover are in gorgeous, near-mint shape. We will combine multiple purchases, so the more you buy, the more you save on shipping. Thanks for the visit – please check out our eBay store to see the other amazing items we carry!

Track Listing
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four