For Olim

For Olim is a live album by Cecil Taylor recorded in Berlin, Germany on April 9, 1986 and released on the Soul Note label. The album features a solo concert performance by Taylor.

For Olim
Live album by
Cecil Taylor
Released1987
RecordedApril 9, 1986
GenreFree jazz
Length44:27
LabelSoul Note
Cecil Taylor chronology
Amewa
(1986)		 For Olim
(1987)		 Olu Iwa
(1986)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested "Core Collection" stating "nothing here does anything but speak directly to the attentive listener."[2] The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "One of Cecil Taylor's most satisfying solo concerts, this date features the always uncompromising and adventurous pianist exploring eight of his compositions, including a few that are quite brief (two are under two minutes). The difficult but lyrical live set rewards repeated listenings".

According to the liner notes, the word "Olim" is "an Aztec hieroglyph meaning movement, motion, earthquake."[3] The album is dedicated "to the living Spirit of Jimmy Lyons," the alto saxophone player who worked with Taylor for roughly 25 years, and who died a little over a month after the recording of the album.[4]

Track listing
All compositions by Cecil Taylor.
  1. "Olim" - 17:41
  2. "Glossalalia Part Four" - 5:44
  3. "Mirror and Water Gazing" - 4:01
  4. "Living (Dedicated to Julian Beck)" - 6:59
  5. "For the Death" - 1:33
  6. "For the Rabbit" - 3:41
  7. "For the Water Dog" - 1:44
  8. "The Question" - 3:04
    • Recorded in Berlin, Germany on April 9, 1986

Personnel

References
  1. Allmusic Review
  2. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. "Cecil Taylor". The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th. ed.). New York: Penguin. pp. 1268. ISBN 0-14-102327-9.
  3. For Olim (liner notes). Cecil Taylor. Soul Note. 1987. SN 1150.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Kelsey, Chris. "Jimmy Lyons" AllMusic.com.
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