CECIL TAYLOR UNIT — One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye (1978-2004) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

With one of his greatest groups in a powerful performance, this was the Unit at its peak. Michael G. Nastos
Tracklist 1 :
1    Jimmy Lyons, Raphé Malik–    Duet    3:49
2    Ramsey Ameen, Sirone–    Duet    11:24
3    Ronald Shannon Jackson–    Solo    5:35
4    Cecil Taylor Unit–    Untitled    24:16
5    Cecil Taylor Unit–    Untitled    27:27
Tracklist 2 :
1    Cecil Taylor Unit–    Untitled    29:01
2    Cecil Taylor Unit–    Untitled    17:57
3    Cecil Taylor Unit–    Untitled    28:33
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Lyons
Double Bass – Sirone
Drums – Ronald Shannon Jackson
Piano, Composed By – Cecil Taylor
Trumpet – Raphé Malik
Violin – Ramsey Ameen

CECIL TAYLOR — The Cecil Taylor Unit (1978-1987) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A sextet, this is as close to as definitive an ensemble as Taylor has launched. With Jimmy Lyons (sax), Raphe Malik (trumpet), Ramsey Ameen (violin), Sirone (bass), and R. Shannon Jackson (drums). This runs 60 minutes on vinyl, including a 30-minute "Holiday en Masque." Michael G. Nastos
Tracklist :
1     Idut 14:44
Cecil Taylor
2     Serdab 14:15
Cecil Taylor
3     Holiday en Masque 29:39
Cecil Taylor
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Lyons
Bass – Sirone
Drums – Ronald Shannon Jackson
Piano – Cecil Taylor
Trumpet – Raphé Malik
Violin – Ramsey Ameen

CECIL TAYLOR — It is in the Brewing Luminous (1980-1989) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Originally released as a double-LP and then reissued as a single CD, this continuous 71-minute live performance from 1980 features pianist Cecil Taylor with a particularly intriguing sextet comprised of his longtime altoist Jimmy Lyons, violinist Ramsey Ameen, Alan Silva on bass and cello and both Jerome Cooper and Sunny Murray on drums. Not too surprisingly, the playing is quite intense and dense with only a few moments of lyricism popping through. Taylor sounds very much like a human dynamo while Lyons' solos are full of fragile beauty. This is brilliant music that will not sound "safe" or "easy listening" even a century from now. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     It Is in the Brewing Luminous 1 09:59
Cecil Taylor
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Lyons
Bass, Cello – Alan Silva
Drums – Sunny Murray
Drums, Balafon [African Balaphone] – Jerome Cooper
Piano – Cecil Taylor
Violin – Ramsey Ameen