Cecil Taylor Unit - Fragments: Complete 1969 Salle Pleyel (Deluxe) (RSD 2026)

The Cecil Taylor Unit's performance at Salle Pleyel in Paris on November 3, 1969, was a notable moment in avant-garde jazz. Featuring Cecil Taylor on piano, Jimmy Lyons on alto saxophone, Sam Rivers on tenor/soprano saxophone and flute, and Andrew Cyrille on drums, the concert showcased the group's intense, free jazz style. The recording was transferred from the original tape reels at INA and restored and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. The limited-edition 180-gram 3-LP set includes an extensive insert with rare photographs from the show and liner notes by acclaimed jazz critic and author Phil Freeman.

Tracklist
SIDE A
A1. FRAGMENTS OF A DEDICATION TO DUKE ELLINGTON [version 1]: Part 1
SIDE B
B1. FRAGMENTS OF A DEDICATION TO DUKE ELLINGTON [version 1]: Part 2
SIDE C
C1. FRAGMENTS OF A DEDICATION TO DUKE ELLINGTON [version 2]: Part 1
SIDE D
D1. FRAGMENTS OF A DEDICATION TO DUKE ELLINGTON [version 2]: Part 2
SIDE E
E1. FRAGMENTS OF A DEDICATION TO DUKE ELLINGTON [version 2]: Part 3
SIDE F
F1. FRAGMENTS OF A DEDICATION TO DUKE ELLINGTON [version 2]: Part 4