JIMMY  LYONS  –  A  SESSIONOGRAPHY

DATE OF LATEST UPDATING:  NOVEMBER 2016
 

4.1.  SESSIONS,  1961  -  1973
 

1961
 

61-1000      Five Spot, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Henry Grimes(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Ben Young: Taylor was midway through the preparations for a fall record date; Lyons factored into the group for the record and debuted publicly with it in an October engagement at the Five Spot.
 

61-1010      Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET/SEPTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Archie Shepp(ts), Henry Grimes(b), Sunny Murray(dr), Ted Curson(tp), Roswell Rudd(tb)
 

1. Pots            ( 5:39)

2. Bulps          ( 6:48)

3. Mixed         (10:03)

   Total time    (22:31)
 

1 - 3 Impulse! A-9 (lp), MCAD-39104, "Into The Hot", (CD)

Impulse!, Imp 12702, "Mixed", (CD)

ABC/Impulse! IA 9339/2, "The Dedication Series/Vol. III: The New Breed"
 

Notes: Ted Curson and Roswell Rudd play only #3.
 

61-1023      Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET/SEPTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Archie Shepp(ts), Henry Grimes(b), Sunny Murray(dr), Ted Curson(tp), Roswell Rudd(tb)
 

1. Mixed
 

Notes:
 

61-1025       Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET/SEPTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Archie Shepp(ts), Henry Grimes(b), Sunny Murray(dr), Ted Curson(tp), Roswell Rudd(tb)
 

1. Pots

2. Bulps
 

Notes:
 

1962
 

62-09-00       Take 3 Coffee House, Greenwich Village, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

Unknown titles
 

Notes: Primary source David Gitin who attended a concert: "I was there at the Take Three in Greenwich Village on Bleecker Street. It was a trio with Jimmy Lyons and Sonny Murray (just before they went to Europe)."

In the summer of 1962, Cecil lands a three-month, four-night-a-week gig at The Take 3, a coffee house on Bleecker Street. It's right next door to The Bitter End (Robert Levin).
 

62-1000A      Centret -  Metropole Jazz Club, Oslo. Norway

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

Unknown titles
 

Notes: This was a one-week gig probably in early October.

A Norweigian bass player, Erik Admudsen, was supposed to substitute on bass but he refused after he heard the music.

Unknown if any recording was made.

(Photograph)

Cecil Taylor Quartet at the Golden Circle, Stockholm, Sweden, October 1962.

From left to right: Jimmy Lyons, Sunny Murray, Cecil Taylor and Kurt Lindgren

Photo: Jonny Graan. Copyright Pressens Bild
 

62-1000B       Golden Circle, Stockholm, Sweden

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Kurt Lindgren(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: This was a 2 weeks gig.

The Quartet should had included Henry Grimes on bass but Kurt Lindgren had to substitute for at least a couple of days during the two weeks.

Lars Werner wrote about the performances in Orkesterjournalen (SE), November 1962.

Also Estrad (SE) had an article.
 

62-1014       TV studio, Swedish Radio , Stockholm, Sweden

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Kurt Lindgren(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Announcement, Swedish

2. Spontaneous Improvisation       (14:18)

3. Flamingo                                    (13:51)

4. What´s New                                ( 7:06)
   Total time                                    (35:09)

 

1 – 4. TV broadcast, tape

2 – 3. Ingo (Italy), Sixteen, "The Early Unit 1962", (LP)

         In circulation as a radio broadcast.
 

Notes: The LP, # 2 – 3, is made from the TV broadcast.

According to Sunny Murray, it only happened once in Stockholm that a recording session took place and as Kurt Lindgren played with the group only 2 days, it is likely that the possible radio recording took place on the same occasion as the TV recording. The TV broadcast is confirmed by a notice in an article from Orkesterjournalen (SE), November 1962.The TV tape was reused and is gone.

The announcement is made by Bengt "Abbe" Johansson.
 

62-1027       Golden Circle, Stockholm, Sweden

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Albert Ayler(ts), Kurt Lindgren(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes:
 

62-1100       Jazz Club, Holbaek, Denmark

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Albert Ayler(ts), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes:
 

62-1116      TV studio, Copenhagen, Denmark

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Albert Ayler(ts), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. TV introduction, Danish                                           ( 0:06)

2. Presentation by Börje Roger Henrichsen                ( 4:09)

3. Four                                                                        (20:45)

   Total time                                                                 (25:00)
 

1 – 3 TV broadcast, tape.

3.  Revenant RVN213
 

Notes: The concert was broadcast in Danish TV but the tape was reused due to shortage of tapes.

Title # 3 was radio broadcast by WKCR-FM, NYC on an "Albert Ayler Birthday

Broadcast" July 13/14, 1986.

The announcer is referring to a date of September 26, 1963 which is the date of the TV broadcast from Copenhagen.
 

62-1123      Cafe Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Albert Ayler(ts)^1, Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Trance                                                                               ( 8:54)

2. Call                                                                                    ( 8:48)

3. Lena                                                                                  ( 6:42)

4. D Trad, That's What                                                         (21:18)

5. What's New                                                                      (12:06)

6. Nefertiti, the Beautiful One Has Come                              ( 9:42)

7. Lena (second version)                                                      (13:45) INC

8. Nefertiti, The Beautiful One Has Come                             ( 8:06)

9. Call, 2nd version                                                               ( 6:24)

10. D Trad, That's What, 2nd version. (Untitled Sampl)      (20:03)

   Total time                                                                         (116:36)
 

1 – 10. Revenant 202, "Nefertiti, The Beautiful One Has Come", (2CD)

1 - 10. Freedom TKCB-70310 J, "Live At The Cafe Montmartre", (2CD)

1 - 8. Arista Freedom, AL-1905, "Nefertiti, The Beauriful One Has  Come",        (2LP)

1 - 4. Freedom 28 422-4 U, "Innovations", (LP)

1 – 4. Debut DEB 138, (LP)

1 – 4. Fantasy LPS8-6014, (LP)

1 – 4. Fontana 688602ZL, (LP)

1 – 4. Fontana SFJL928, (LP)

1 – 4. Freedom FLP40106, "Innovations", (LP)

1 – 4. Polydor 2383-094, "Innovations", (LP)

1 – 4, 9. Black Lion BLCD 760220, "Trance", CD)

5 - 8. Debut DEB148, "Nefertiti, The Beauitful One Has Come", (LP)

5 – 8. Fontana 688609ZL, „Nefertiti, The Beautiful One Has Come", (LP)

5 – 8. Freedom 28487-7U, „What's New", (LP)

5 – 8. Freddom FLP41005, "What's New", (LP)
 

Notes: On Revenant 202, there are 2 empty tracks.

Sunny Murray as Arthur Murray on Freedom TKCB-70310

1 Albert Ayler appears with the group through the final weeks of the month including at least November 21 and 22.
 

62-1126      Erikslust, Malmö, Sweden

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Albert Ayler(ts), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. What's New

2. Unknown titles
 

Notes: The gig was arranged by the club "Le Celeste".

No recording is known.

 

1963
 

63-0314      Take Three Coffee House, Greenwich Village, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Albert Ayler(ts), Henry Grimes(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

Unknown titles
 

Notes: No recordings have been found.
 

63-03/0400      Take Three Coffee House, Greenvich Village, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: No recordings have been found.
 

63-1030      61 4th Avenue, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Albert Ayler(ts), Henry Grimes(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: No tape has been found.
 

63-1231      Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Albert Ayler(ts), Henry Grimes(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. In Fields
2. Octagonal Shirt
3. Fancy Pants

 

1 – 3. The concert was radio broadcast and a private tape is said to exist.

According to Whitney Balliet, the New Yorker (640111), just one number was played. Close to one hour.
 

Notes:
 

1964
 

64-0112      Five Spot , NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Albert Ayler(ts), Henry Grimes(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

Unknown titles
 

Notes: No recordings have been found.

This was a "Jazz & Folk Concert" for the benefit of Cooper Square Community Dev. Comm.
 

64-0200      Take 3 Coffee House, Greenwich Village, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR NINETET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Albert Ayler(ts), Bill Dixon(tp), Roswell Rudd(tb), Carla Bley(p), Paul Bley(p), Gary Peacock(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: No tape has been found.
 

64-0223      Five Spot , NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Albert Ayler(ts), Henry Grimes(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: No recordings have been found.

Some sources call this a CORE (Congress for Racial Equality) benefit. That benefit took place around October 1963 which means that the date is wrong.

However, Cecil Taylor is not advertised for the CORE concert why the date is left.
 

64-0406      Bennington College, Bennington, VT, USA

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Henry Grimes(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: A panel discussion on "The Shape of Jazz to Come" took place on 6 April 1964

This series of events also included a performance by the Cecil Taylor Unit (at that time comprising Cecil Taylor on piano, Henry Grimes on bass, Andrew Cyrille on percussion ( reportedly his second ever date with the Unit) and Jimmy Lyons on alto saxophone.
 

64-1125      2 Pitt Street, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Henry Grimes(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: No tape has been found.

This was a "Jazz Composer's Guild" presentation with Cecil Taylor Unit & Roswell Rudd – John Tchicai Quartet
 

64-1228      Judson Hall, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Henry Grimes(b), Sunny Murray(dr)
 

1. Unknown title
 

Notes: No tape has been found.

The Jazz Composers Guild presented: "4 days in December".

Bill Dixon Sextet, Sun Ra, New York Art Quartet, Archie Shepp and Paul Bley
also played the same date.

 

64-1229      Judson Hall, NYC

JAZZ COMPOSER'S ORCHESTRA

Paul Bley(p), Michael Mantler(tp), Jimmy Lyons(as), Steve Lacy(ss), Fred Pirtle(bs), Roswell Rudd(tb), Willie Ruff(fh), Archie Shepp(ts), John Tchicai(as), Eddie Gomez(b), Milford Graves(dr),
 

1. Roast                                 (11:48)

2. Communications no. 3

3 UNI


Fontana 881 011 ZY, "Communication, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra", (LP)
 

Notes:
 

1965
 

65-0000A      Slug's Saloon, NYC

ALBERT AYLER QUINTET

Albert Ayler(ts), Jimmy Lyons(as), Henry Grimes(b), Louis Worrel(b), Unknown(dr)
 

Unknown titles
 

Notes: No tape has been found.
 

65-O228      Contemporary Center, NYC

JAZZ COMPOSER'S ORCHESTRA

Michael Mantler(tp), Jimmy Lyons(as), Marion Brown(as), Lee Konitz(as), Lowell Davidson( ), John Tchicai(as), Steve Lacy(ss), Fred Pirtle(bs), Roswell Rudd(tb), Carla Bley(p), Alan Silva(b), Joe Orange( ), Buell Neidlinger(b), Paul Motian(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes:
 

65-0305      Town Hall, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Michael Mantler(tp), Reggie Workman(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Stanchion

2. Live (Waltz To The wall)

3. Soft Shoe

4. Solstice

3. Carmen Have Rings
 

Notes: # 3, Soft Shoes, is a piano solo.

Cecil Taylor has a tape of the concert.

Date 65-0307 and 17 are also given for this concert.
 

65-O409-11,      Contemporary Center, NYC

JAZZ COMPOSER'S ORCHESTRA

Michael Mantler(tp), Jimmy Lyons(as), Bob Carducci(ts), Ray Codrington(tp), Robin Kenyatta(as), Steve Lacy(ss), Ken McIntyre(as), Fred Pirtle(bs), Roswell Rudd(tb), Paul Bley(p), Kent Carter(b), Steve Swallow(b), Barry Altschul(dr), MIlford Graves(dr), Garnett Brown( ), Seldom Present( ), Sam Rivers(ts), John Tchicai(as), Tony Williams(dr), Bob Zottola( )
 

1. Day (Communications no. 4)                ( 2:24)

2. Communications no. 5                         (25:07)

3. Ida Lupino – Oni Puladi                           UNI

4. Radio                                                      UNI

5. Locus Latin                                             UNI

   Total time                                             (27:31)
 

1 – 2. Fontana 881 011 ZY, "Communication", (LP)
 

Notes: In the advertisement for the concerts is said that there should be workshop performance on the 9th and 10th of April and a concert on the 11th. The date given on the record is the 10th.

The advertisement is also listing the following musicians: Garnet Brown, "Seldom Present", Sam Rivers, John Tchicai, Tony Williams, Bob Zottola.
 

65-0702      Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, USA

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Bill Barron (ts), Henry Grimes(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Steps                        (17:20)

2. Unite Structures        (16:15)

3. Tales (8 Whisps)       (16:09)

   Total time:                  (49:44)
 

1 – 3: Newport Jazz
 

Notes:
 

65-0720      Village Vanguard, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Henry Grimes(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

Unknown titles
 

Notes
 

65-0815      Festival Park, Soldier Field Stadium, Chicago, IL, USA

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Henry Grimes(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Down Beat Jazz Festival (650813 – 650815)
 

65-0919      The Village Gate, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Henry Grimes(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1.  Number One                                    (2:33)

2.  Octagonal Skirt & Fancy Pants        (2:35)
 

1-2.  Free Factory 062 (CD)

1-2.  Ozone 19, "Rare Broadcast Performances" (LP)

2.     J For Jazz 801
 

Notes:
The date 650910 and 16 are also given.

Originally recorded for the radio broadcast "The Arts in America".
The Ozone 19 issue is taken from a low-fi broadcast.
Audio clipp at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWyKoXxJwAM&feature=colike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWyKoXxJwAM&feature=share&fb_ref=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEefcT8_hvI&feature=youtu.be

 

1966
 

66-0000      Pittsburgh, PA, USA

CECIL TAYLOR SEXTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Eddie Gale(tp), Henry Grimes(b), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Possible location: Sun Dance, Bucks County, PA (USA)
 

66-0519      Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA

CECIL TAYLOR SEPTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Eddie Gale(tp), Ken McIntyre(as, oboe, bcl), Henry Grimes(b), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1.  Steps                                                           (10:03)
2.  Enter, Evening (Soft Line Structure)            (10:45)
3.  Enter, Evening (alternate take)                    (11:00)

4.  Unit Structure/As Of A Now/Section            (17:23)

5.  Tales                                                                (8)

6.  Whisps                                                          (7:10)

    Total time:
 

1,2,4,5. Blue Note, BST 84237, "Unit Structures", (LP)

1 – 5. Blue Note, 7 84237 2, "Unit Structure", (CD)
 

Notes: Title #4 is shown as an example for the analyse method used. See section "Introduction, 3. Session Analyses".

#3 has not been analysed.
 

66-0611      Town Hall, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR UNIT

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Ken McIntyre(oboe,ts), Eddie Gale(tp), Henry Grimes(b) Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1.  Enter, Evening (Soft Lines Structure)           (25)

2.  Steps                                                            (25)

3.  Tales (8 Whisps)                                           (25)

4 . Unknown                                                      (25)
 

Notes: The concert was a benefit for the New York chapter of the Congress or Racial Equality and was reviewed in New York Times.
 

66-0919      Town Hall, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Henry Grimes(b), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: No tape has been found
 

66-1006      Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA

CECIL TAYLOR SEXTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Bill Dixon(tp), Henry Grimes(b), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Conquistador                               (17:33)

2. With (Exit)                                    (18:54)

3. With (Exit) (Alternate take)           (17:23)

   Total time:                                     (53:50)
 

1 – 2. Blue Note, 4260, "Conquistador", (LP)

1 – 2. Blue Note, BST 84260, "Conquistador" (LP)

1 – 2. Blue Note, 71049, "Conquistador", (LP)

1 – 2. Blue Note, 7 46535 2, "Conquistador", (CD)

1 – 3. Blue Note 7 84260, "Conquistador", (CD)
 

Notes:
 

66-1016       Sendesaal Villa Berg, Stuttgart, Germany

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Announcement, German                                ( 3:36)

2. Second Amplitude: Words                            (25:24)

3. Announcement, German                                ( 3:00)

4. First Amplitude                                              (13:54)

5. Announcement, German                                ( 2:55)

6. Conquistador                                                 (40:57)

7. Fragments Of The Sister/Brother Dance         (6:33)

   Total time                                                        (96:27)
 

1 - 7. Radio broadcast.
 

Notes: Cecil Taylor uses a prepared piano in #2.

This is Cecil Taylor's first concert in Germany during "Woche der leichten Musik".

The announcements are made in the radio broadcast from 1995.

# 2 and # 4 are from the first concert, noon and # 6 and #7 are from the second concert, afternoon.
 

66-1025-27,29      Studio de la Recherche, Paris, France

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

Unknown titles
 

Notes: The Unit rehearsed in the studio. Guy Kopelowicz took photos at each rehearsal.

(Photograph)

Alan Silva, Cecil Taylor, Jimmy Lyons and Andrew Cyrille

Rehearsal at Maison de la Radio, Paris,October, 1966

Photo: Guy Kopelowicz
 

66-1031      Grand Auditorium de la Faculté de Droit, Paris, France

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: A rehearsal took place at Maison de la Radio, Paris, before the concert.

The Unit rehearsed at the same location also on 661122, 24, 25, 29, 30.
 

66-1102-04      Studio de la Recherche, Paris, France

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: The Unit rehearsed in the studio. Guy Kopelowicz took photos at each rehearsal.

(Photograph)

Cecil Taylor Unit, Rehearsal at Maison de la Radio, November, 1966

Photo: Guy Kopelowicz

66-1107-09      Club Jazzland, Paris, France

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes:
 

66-1111      Paris, France

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. With (Exit)                     (18:55)

2. Unknown                      (17:40)

3. Unknown                       (6:15) INCL

   Total time                      (44:40)
 

Notes: The date is not clear.
 

(Photograph)

Cecil Taylor Unit, Jazzland Club, Paris, November, 1966

Photo: Guy Kopelowicz
 

66-1130      Concert "ORTF", Salle 105, Maison de la ORTF, Paris, France

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Student Studies part 1                                  (16:00)

2. Student Studies part 2                                  (11:00)

3. Amplitude                                                     (19:44)

4. Niggle Feuille                                               (12:45)(58:50)

5. Over There                                                   (17:09)

6. Announcement, French                                 ( 0:21)

7. Bread, Wine, Lover and Love                       (19:18)(36:57)

   Total time:                                                      (95:47)
 

1 – 4. Black Lion 760201, "The Great Paris Concert", (CD)

1 – 4. Freedom/Black Lion TKCB-70318, "Great Paris Concert", (CD)

1 – 4. BYG, YX-4003/4, "Cecil Taylor", (2LP)

1 – 4. Affinity, AFFD 74, "Student Studies", (LP)

1 – 4. Affinity CD 770, (CD)

5 – 7. Radio broadcast, French
 

Notes: Track 5 - 7 may come from date 66-1201.

 

66-1205-07      Place des Vosges, Marais district, Paris, France

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p, voice, perc.), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1 Ambitus                      (16:00)

2. Unknown title             (14:00)

3. Unknown title             (20:00)

4. Unknown title             (45:00)
 

1-3. CBS-Sony, 01187, "Les Grandes Repetitions", (LP)

4. CBS-Sony, 11007, "Soundtrack Ferrari", (LP)
 

Notes:  A short video is shown in the section: "Video Corner", Part 4.

Recordings and interviews made for a movie: "L'Autre Cote" ("On The Other Side Of the Tracks") was produced by Luc Ferrari.

# 1 used on the film "Ambitus" by Luc Ferrari & Gerard Patris

# 2 used on the film "L'Invention" by Luc Ferrari & Gerard Patris

# 3 used on the film "De l'autre cote du chemin de fer" (the other side of the tracks) by Luc Ferrari & Gerard Patris

# 4 used on the film "Les Grandes Repetitions" (The great rehearsals) by Luc Ferrari & Gerard Patris which is a 45 minute film which was used in the TV-series "Les Grandes Repetitions".

This concerns the work of the UNIT and includes excerpts from performances (Ambitus), rehearsals and conversations.

The film may also be known as "De l'autre cote du chemin de fer" – the other side of the tracks").

Another source to this subject – web-site http://www.forumdesimages.net (It lists a documentation by Gerard Patris "Cecil Taylor a Paris",colour 45' made for the TV-series:

"Les Grandes Repetitions" (The great rehearsals).

"Les Grandes Repetitions" (The great rehearsals) was a 5 – part series of TV- documentaries on the subject of Contemporary Music, specifically Edgard Varese, Olivier Messiaen, Herman Scherchen, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Cecil Taylor.

Collaborators of Gerard Patris were among others Luc Ferrari and Pierre Schaeffer.

The film produced and directed by Luc Ferrari and Serge G.Patris for Service de la Recherche/ORTF original is 44:45 long, televised 26.7.1968 by ORTF, a copy filed under R-67-11 at the Videotheque Nationale I.N.A., Paris (F).

Copies of the original and/or left-overs from the production eventually were edited as to make three short films:


1) AMBITUS (16:00) (Meeker#94)
2) DE L'AUTRE COTE DU CHEMIN DE FER (20:00) (Meeker#778)
3) L'INVENTION (14:00) (Meeker#1580)


CBS-Sony (J) 11007 CECIL TAYLOR: SOUNDTRACK FERRARI
is said to include the 44:00 soundtrack of ORTF tv broadcast.
 

66-1210      Grand Amphithéâtre de la Faculté de Droit, Paris, France

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

Unknown titles
 

Notes: No recording is known. This is the last concert of the French tour.

Rehearsal was made on the 661209 in the same location.

# 5 - # 7 in session No 66-1130 could be from this concert.
 

1967
 

67-0202,03      Judson Hall, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown          (50:00)

2. Unknown          (25:00)

3. Unknown
 

Notes: The concert was announced as "Presence".

Jimmy Lyons didn't play in # 2.
 

67-0615      Slug's Saloon, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Advertised: "Jazz Nightly"
 

67-0810      Slugs, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Advertised: "Every Monday Nite".
 

67-1024-28      Slugs, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Advertised: "Jazz Nightly".

This was a one week gig.
 

1968
 

68-0000      Upton Auditorium, Buffalo, NY (USA), Festival of Contemporary Art

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET

Cecil Taylor (p) Jimmy Lyons (as) Eddie Gale (tp) Alan Silva (b) Andrew Cyrille (dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes:
 

68-0125      Slugs, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Advertised: "Jazz Nightly".
 

68-0211      The Red Garter, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)

1. Unknown titles

Notes:
 

68-0303      Upton Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, USA

CECIL TAYLOR SEXTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Frank Wright(ts), Eddie Gale(tp), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown title            (6:16) INC.
 

Notes: Festival of Contemporary Art.

Date also given as 68-0330.

Radio broadcast.
 

68-0404      Slugs, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Advertised: "Jazz Nightly".
 

68-0400      Both/And Club, San Francisco, CA (USA)

CECIL TAYLOR SEXTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Frank Wright(ts), Eddie Gale (tp), Alan Silva (b), Andrew Cyrille (dr)
 

1. Unknown
 

Notes: Private Recording probably exists (according to Mike Hames).
 

68-0419      Greek Theatre, University of CA, Berkeley, CA, Festival Centennial Jazz '68

CECIL TAYLOR SEXTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Frank Wright(ts), Eddie Gale (tp), Alan Silva (b), Andrew Cyrille (dr)
 

1. Unknown                (45:00)
 

Notes: According to Alan Silva, the Festival took place in May, 1968: "In May 1968 I went on tour with Cecil Taylor to the west coast. We had a two-week residency at Stanford, played the Berkeley Jazz Festival, ..... ".
 

68-0500A      Stanford University, USA

CECIL TAYLOR SEXTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Frank Wright(ts), Eddie Gale(tp), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: The sextet did a two weeks residency.
 

68 -0523-25      Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (USA)

CECIL TAYLOR SEXTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Frank Wright(ts), Eddie Gale (tp), Alan Silva (b), Andrew Cyrille (dr)
 

1. Unknown
 

Notes:
 

68-0600      Unknown

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p, vo), Jimmy Lyons(as, vo), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr, vo)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Photo from Karen Borca marked "June 1968".
 

68-0620-21      RCA Victor Studio B, NYC

JAZZ COMPOSER'S ORCHESTRA

Michael Mantler(cond), Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Gato Barbieri(ts), Lew Tabackin(ts), Al Gibbons(ss), Steve Marcus(ss), Bob Donovan(as), Charles Davis(bs), Lloyd Michels(flh), Stephen Furtado(flh), Bob Northen(frh), Julius Watkins(frh), Jimmy Knepper(tb), Jack Jeffers(btb), Howard Johnson(tu), Bob Cunningham(b), Chalie Haden(b), Reggie Johnson(b), Alan Silva(b), Reggie Workman(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Communications # 11 – part 1                  (15:10)

2. Communications # 11 – part 2                  (17:47)

   Total time:                                                  (32:57)
 

1 – 2. JCOA, 1001/2, "Jazz Composer's Orchestra", (LP)

JCOA, 1002, "Jazz Composer's Orchestra", (LP)

JCOA, 1001/2, "Jazz Composer's Orchestra", (LP)

JCOA, 89002 XBT, "Jazz Composer's Orchestra", (LP)

Virgin, 840 048, "Jazz Composer's Orchestra", (LP)

JCOA, 1001/2 841 124-2, "Jazz Composer's Orchestra", (CD)
 

Notes:
 

68-1100

JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA

Carla Bley(p)(2, 5, 6, 7), Jimmy Lyons(as)(1 - 8), Gato Barbieri(ts)(1 - 8), Perry Robinson(cl)(1 - 4, 7, 8), Chris Woods(bs)(1 – 8), Enrico Rava(tp)(1, 3, 4, 8), John Mc Laughlin(g)(5, 6), Roswell Rudd(tb), (1 – 8), Jimmy Knepper(tb)(1, 2), Bill Morimando(orch. bells)(1, 4, 8), John Buckingham(tuba)(1 - 8), Roger Dawson(cong)(1, 3, 8), Charlie Haden(b)(1, 2, 5, 6, 7), Michael Mantler(tp)(1, 2, 4 - 6, 7, 8), Paul Motian(dr)(1, 2, 4 - 8, Sharon Freeman(frh)(1, 2, 5, 6), Bob Carlisle(frh)(1, 2, 3, 4, 7,8), Sam

Burtis(tb)(1, 2), Jack Jeffers(btb)(1 - 8)Nancy Newton(viola)(2,7), Michael Snow(tb)(7), Howard Johnson(tuba)(7), Peggy Imig(ts)(7), Richard Youngstein(b)(7)
 

1. Hotel Overture                                  (13:06)

2. Escalator Over The Hill                     ( 6:06)

3. Song To Anything That Moves          ( 2:15)

4. Eoth Theme                                      ( 0:35)

5. Why                                                   (3:12)

6. Detective Writer Daughter                ( 3:00)

7. Over the Head                                  ( 2:36)

8. Holiday In Risk Theme                      ( 0:47)

   Total time:                                         (31:33)
 

1 – 8. JCOA, JT4001, "Escalator Over The Hill", (3LP)

JCOA, EOTH, "Escalator Over The Hill", (3LP)
 

Notes: The titles are recorded at 5 dates and no information is available which titles were recorded when. In addition to the present date, there are also sessions No: 70-1100, 71-0300 and 71-0600 (at two different locations)

Locations are specified at the session numbers.
 

1969
 

69-0118      Antioch College, Kelly Hall, Yellow Springs, Ohio, USA

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown title              (65:29) INC

   Total time                     (65:35)
 

1.  Private tape recording.
 

Notes: 22:51 minutes from the tape: http://www.greenecountyroom.info/cdm/ref/collection/WYSOProgram/id/198
I

 

69-0206      South Lounge, Grinell College, Grinell, Iowa, USA

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts,ss,fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: The performance also included: "Lecture – Discussion"
 

69-0208      Grinell College, Grinell, Iowa, USA

CECIL TAYLOR UNIT

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts,ss,fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Free Piece # 1             (69:52)

2. Solo piano                   (31:23)

3. Free Piece # 2             (59:02)

   Total time                    (160:19)
 

1. Private tape.
 

Notes: Sets 1 and 3 are with the Quartet. 2nd set is a solo performance by Cecil Taylor.

Shelf no. RGA 2839 A2--RGA 2840 A1 - 2 digital sound cassettes (polyester)
Recording Laboratory, William L. Ewell, Jr. Collection (Library of Congress)

"May be a recording of a radio broadcast."

The Library of Congress has two session recordings at this locale. The "1965" date on the first listed is an obvious error. The single tape listed at bottom is probably an excerpted broadcast of the 2-tapes version listed above it. (Rick Lopez).

Physical Item RGA 2835 B3 - 1 digital sound cassette (polyester)Tape]
Recording Laboratory, William L. Ewell, Jr. Collection (Library of Congress).
 

69-0410      Slug's Saloon, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR UNIT

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr), Rest unknown
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Advertised: "Jazz Nightly".
 

69-0427      The Flying Circus, NYC

JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA

Jimmy Lyons(as), Cecil Taylor(p), Pharoah Sanders(ts), Don Cherry(tp), Mike Mantler(tp,leader), CarlaBley(p), Gato Barbieri(ts), Howard Johnson(tu), Jimmy Knepper(tb), Julius Watkins(frh), Bob Northen(frh), Charlie Haden(b), Jimmy Garrison(b), Bob Cunningham(b), Ron Carter(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr), Rest unknown
 

1. Communications No. 12

2. Communications No. 6

3. Communications No. 11
 

Notes: Advertised as "The Long Concert"

Location also said to be: "The Flying Circus".

It is not sure that Jimmy Lyons played this concert.
 

69-0502      RvG-Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

EDDIE GALE BIG BAND

Eddie Gale(tp), Jimmy Lyons(as), Roland Alexander(ss, fl), Russell Lyle(ts, fl), Joanne Gale Stevens(g,vo), Judah Samuel(b), Henry Pearson(b), Elvin Jones(dr), John Robinson(perc), Fulumi Prince(vo), Sylvia Ribbs(vo), Paul Nadine(vo), Carol Ann Robinson(vo), Sandra Watson(vo), Charles Davis(vo), William Norwood(vo, recitation)
 

4219. Ghetto Summertime                 ( 3:06)

4220. The Gleeker                             ( 2:15)

4221. It Must Be You                          ( 5:41)

4222. Black Rhythm Happening         ( 2:49)

4223. Look At Teyonda                      ( 9:20)

4224. Song Of Will                             ( 3:04)

4379. Ghetto Love Night                    ( 5:25)

4380. Mexico Thing                            ( 5:01)

   Total time:                                       (36:41)
 

4219 – 4380. Blue Note BST84320, "Eddie Gale: Black Rhythm Happening", (LP)

Blue Note 45 1952, "Eddie Gale: Black Rhythm Happening", (7" single)

4 Men Beards 4M128, "Black Rhythm Happening", (LP)
 

Notes: 4219: Eddie Gale and rhythm section only.

Jimmy Lyons has solo in 4380 only.
 

69-0728      Fondation Maeght, Saint Paul de Vence, France

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p, vo), Jimmy Lyons(as, vo), Sam Rivers(ts, vo, ss), Andrew Cyrille(dr, vo)
 

1. Was Words – Ethopie – More, part 1

2. Was Words – Ethopie – More, part 2

3. Was Words – Ethopie – More, part 3

   Total time                                                      (110)
 

Notes: A private tape exists and it doesn't sound like the Shandar recording in session No. 69-0729.
Part 1 is on YouTube at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR4mi8CcD40

 

(Photograph)

Cecil Taylor Unit

At Fondation Maeght, St Paul de Vence

July 28, 1969

Photo: Guy Kopelowicz
 

69-0729      Fondation Maeght, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, ss), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Second Act Of A, part 1                   (21:06)

2. Second Act Of A, part 2                   (19:55)

3, Second Act Of A, part 3                   (18:20)

4. Second Act Of A, part 4                   (16:22)

5. Second Act Of A, part 5                   (13:00)

6, Second Act Of A, part 6                   (20:00)

   Total time:                                       (108:43)
 

1 – 2. Shandar, SR 10.011, "Nuis de la Fondation Maeght", (LP)

1 – 6. Shandar, SR 83507-9, "Nuits de la Fondation Maeght", (3LP)

Jazz View, COD 001/3, "Fondation Maeght Nights", (3CD)

RCA/ RCA-6085(M) (LP) 1973 JAP, RCA ?? (LP) 1973 JAP, RCA ?? (LP) 1973 JAP Cecil Taylor: Second Act of A, vols. 1-3
 

Notes:
 

69-0815      Studio Davout, Paris, France

JIMMY LYONS QUARTET

Jimmy Lyons(as), Lester Bowie(tp), Alan Silva(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Other Afternoons       (12:39)

2. Premonitions              ( 7:26)

3. However                    (10:27)

4. My You                       ( 6:54)

   Total time                   (37:43)
 

1 – 4. Affinity AFF 34, "Other Afternoons", (LP)

Byg/Actuel 529.303, "Other Afternoons", (LP)

Piccadilly PIC 3518, "Other Afternoons", (LP)
 

Notes: Two takes of each title were recorded.
 

69-1026      Teatro Lyroco, Milano, Italy

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, fl, ss), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown title              (49:54) INC

2. Unknown title              (41:48) INC

   Total time:                    (91:48)

3. Improvisation 1            (21:42) INC

4. Improvisation 2            (21:12) INC

   Total time:                     (42:54)
 

1 – 2. Radio broadcast, tape.

3 – 4.. Jazz Connoisseur, JC 111 Mono, "Cecil Taylor Quartet In Europe", (LP)
 

Notes: Title #1 is of poor sound quality and could be an audience recording.

# 3 and # 4 are also placed as the LP recording from De Doelen, 69-1109.

69-1028      Théatre Franqais, Bordeaux, France
CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, fl, ss), Andrew Cyrille(dr)

Unknown titles

Notes: No information is available



69-1031      Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

Unknown titles
 

1. Private recording.
 

Notes:
 

69-1102      Ronnie Scott's Club, London, UK

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Announcement                                             ( 0:26)

2. Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke             ( 6:58)

3. Announcement                                             ( 0:18)

4. Unknown title                                               (10:21)

   Total time:                                                     (18:06)
 

1 – 4. BBC-TV broadcast, tape.
 

Notes: Announcements are made by Ronnie Scott.
 

69-1103      Salle Pleyel, Paris, France

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Announcement, French                                ( 0:03)

2. Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke            (27:03)

3. Announcement                                             ( 0:12)

4. Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke            (49:30)

   Total time:                                                      (76:45)
 

1 – 4. Radio broadcast, tape.
 

Notes: Title 1 is announced as "Never Mind".

Titles 1 – 2 are from the first concert and titles 2 – 4 are from the second concert the same day.

This recording is said to come from "Newport Jazz Festival a` Paris, 1969".
No date is given:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4HUWyGTu1I

 

(Potograph)

Rehearsal for BBC-TV "Jazz 625" at Ronnie Scott's Club, London, England,

October 1969.

From left to right: Jimmy Lyons, Cecil Taylor, Sam Rivers.

Copyright & photograph by Val Wilmer©.

(Photograph)

Reheasal for BBC-TV "Jazz 625" at Ronnie Scott's Club, London, England,

October 1969.

Jimmy Lyons,left and Cecil Taylor, right.

Copyright & photograph by Val Wilmer©.

(Photograph)

Jimmy Lyons in Stockholm, Sweden, October 1969.

Copyright & photograph by Arne Jönsson
 

69-1104      Tivoli, Copenhagen, Denmark

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, ss), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

Unknown titles
 

Notes:
 

69-1105      "Newport Jazz Festival", Folkets Hus, Stockholm, Sweden

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts,fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Anouncement by George Wein

2. Fragments of a Dedication to Duke           (53:39)

3. Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke         (50:00)
 

1 – 2 Radio broadcast by the Swedish Radio.

3. Private recording.
 

Notes: # 2 is also titled "Unit Structure".

# 3 was recorded by SR but was never broadcast. This is supposed to be the last concert on 691105.
 

69-1106      Berlin Jazz Festival, Berlin, Germany

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke           (15:45) INC

2. Announcement, German                              ( 1:31)

3. Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke           (49:40)
 

2 – 3. Recorded from a radio broadcast June 19, 1069 on German RBB Kulturradio.
 

Notes: About 22 minutes are missing from the first part of the concert.
 

69-1109      De Doelen Concert Hall, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, ss, fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Announcement, Dutch

2. Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke          (57:54) INC

   Total time                                                     (58:30)

3. Improvisation 1                                          (21:42) INC

4. Improvisation 2                                          (21:12) INC

   Total time:                                                   (42:54)
 

1 – 2. Radio broadcast, tape.
    For download at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6087846947/

3 – 4.. Jazz Connoisseur, JC 111 Mono, "Cecil Taylor Quartet In Europe", (LP)
 

Notes: # 3 and # 4 are most likely from the Milano concert, 69-1026.
 

69-1110      Liederhalle, Mozartsaal, Stuttgart, Germany

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, ss, fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Announcement                                                            ( 0:15)

2. Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke Ellington           (78:27) INC
Part 1                                                                              (20:26)

Part 2                                                                              (41:25)

Part 3                                                                               ( 4:00)

Part 4                                                                               ( 1:48)

Part 5                                                                               ( 9:21)

   Total time                                                                     (78:42)

1 – 2. Radio broadcast, tape.

 

Notes: Title # 2 was partly radio broadcast also ca 1994 and given the date 66-1016 which was wrong.
 

69-1130      Berlin, Germany

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, ss, fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Fragments Of A Dedication To Duke Ellington              (49:00)
 

Notes: The date 69-1111 is also given.
 

1970
 

70-0000      USA

JIMMY LYONS

Jimmy Lyons(as), rest unknown
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Sessions produced for Columbia and RCA in the 70's by Mary Ann Driscoll. No further information are available.
 

70-0113-18      Slug's, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, ss, fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes:
 

70-0200A      East 3rd Street Club, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, ss, fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes:
 

70-0200B      Slug's, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, ss, fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Concert review – "did a weekend stint at Slug's")
 

70-1100      RCA Recording Studios, NYC

JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA

Se session No. 68-1100!
 

Notes:
 

1971
 

71-0300      Empirical Sound, at the Cinematheque, NYC

JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA

See session No. 68-1100!
 

Notes:
 

71-0513      Hunter College, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sam Rivers(ts, fl), Andrew Cyrille(dr), Steve Levi(tp), Karyl Wolfe(tp), Craig Putpura, Herman Milligan, Douglas Harris, Bob Kaufman, Bob Zankel, Tom Lachmund, David Birkin(reeds), Karen Borca(bassoon), Carla Poole(fl), Sam Lobel(cl), Estelle Katz(cl), Jeff Crespi(b), Clifford Sykes(tympani), Ken Miller(dance)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Announced as "Cecil Taylor Ensemble The Mendota Players"
 

71-0600A      RCA Recording Studios, NYC

JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA

See session No. 68-1100!
 

Notes:
 

71-0600B      Butterfly Mobile Sound Van, The Public Theater, NYC

JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA

See session No. 68-1100!
 

Notes:
 

71-1200      Ibo Cultural Center, Detroit, MI, USA

CECIL TAYLOR SEXTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Tony Sykes(perc), Andre Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Info from DOWN BEAT Vol.39 No.2 (03.02.1972), S.28, 29 (Concert review).
 

1972
 

72-O300A      Detroit, MI, USA

CECIL TAYLOR SEXTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Clifford Sykes(vibs, chimes), Bill Conway(b), Andre Cyrille(dr), Heceptian Brady Speller(congas)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes:
 

72-0300B      La Mama Theatre, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUINTET

Cecil Taylor (p) Jimmy Lyons(as), Clifford Sykes(vib,perc), Bill Conway(b), Andrew Cyrille (dr), Heceptian Brady Speller(congas)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: Private Recording probably exists (according to Mike Hames).
 

72-O318      Metropolitan Museum Of Art, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR SEXTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Clifford Sykes(vibs, chimes), Bill Conway(b), Andre Cyrille(dr), Heceptian Brady Speller(congas) or Kenneth Miller

Black Goat Suite:
 

1. Colours Are Marchin' (into)

2. Baptism Dances (into)

3. Huddlin' And Hollow Heart (into)

4. Chimes

   Total time                                                (94:15)
 

WKCR-FM broadcast
 

Notes: Cecil Taylor cannot be heard in some segments.

A WKCR-FM broadcast took place on a Jimmy Lyons Memorial Day, May 27,1996, with excerpts from the concert.

The concert is about 94 minutes long and a tape covering the whole concert

exists.

(Photograph)

Jimmy Lyons (right) teaching inmate at Narcotics Rehabilitation Project,

New York, 1972.

Copyright & photograph by Val Wilmer©.
 

72-0915      Studio Rivbea, NYC

JIMMY LYONS QUARTET

Jimmy Lyons(as), Raphé Malik(tp), Hayes Burnett(b), Sidney Smart(dr)
 

1. Jump Up                                           (10:06)

2. Gossip                                              (14:09)

3. Ballad One (15:15)Mr. 1-2-5              (11:33)

4. Jump Up #2                                      (17:23)

5. Round Midnight                                  (7:39)

   Total time                                           (75:25)
 

1 – 6 Ayler Records, aylCD036, "The Box Set".
 

Notes: The group played 4 nights, September 14 – 17 and the recording date is unsure.
 

72-1231      St. Patricks Cathedral, 5th Avenue, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown title
 

Notes: A recording is known.

(Photograph)

St. Patricks Cathedral, NYC

December, 1972

Jimmy Lyons, left and Cecil Taylor, right

Copyright & photograph by Hans Fallenius
 

1973
 

73-0300      Antioch Theater, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH (USA)

CECIL TAYLOR UNIT CORE ENSEMBLE

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr) others unknown
 

1. Untitled Improvisation

2. Indent II: Fourth, Fifth and Sixth layers (Taylor)
 

Notes: 25 musicians presumably including Jimmy Lyons and Andrew Cyrille. A double LP was intended to issue by Unit Core but was not released.

Tapes of a rehearsal were also made.
 

73-0311      Antioch Theater, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH (USA)

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Untitled Improvisation

2. Indent II: Fourth, Fifth and Sixth layers (Taylor)
 

Notes: The issue of Indent II was planned but no copies were issued. It has been suggested that Indent II was recorded as the first set and that Jimmy Lyons and Andrew Cyrille did not play.

Private Tape (audience recording) exists (according to Mike Hames).

Unite Core, 3055-5B (LP) is probably from this concert. Both sides have the track title: "Indent 2nd Part" and is a piano solo by Cecil Taylor.
 

73-0515      University Student Centre, Zagreb (CRO),

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: 7th Music Biennale 730514 – 730520
 

73-0522      Koseinenkin Dai-Hall, Tokyo

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Announcement, Japanese               ( 0:11)

2. Bulu Akisakila Kutala                       (81:44) INC

   Total time                                          (81:55)
 

1 – 2. Trio PA-3004/5, (2LP)

Konnex KCD 5039/40, "Akisakila", (2CD)

Notes: Announcement by Masahiko Yuh.
 

73-0529      Tokyo

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as,cl), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown title                         ( 7:12)

2. Unknown title                        (12:19 )

   Total time                               (19:31)
 

1 – 2. Studio recordings without any audience. Lino Hall is also mentioned.
 

Notes: This is probably not Cecil Taylor Trio playing. Instead it should be Karou Abe on as and cl with Sabu Toyuzumi or Moto Takagi on drums..

On the tape is a also a solo track by Cecil Taylor (p,vo,perc) (20:42).

The date is not confirmed.
 

73-0600A      Keystone Corner, San Francisco

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: This was a one week gig, Tuesday through Sunday, either at the very end of May or in early June.

The Trio also did certain College Concerts.

At least one performance was taped and it is possible that the Trio was included in a film of the Keystone Korner made about this time.

Private Tape (audience recording) exists.
 

73-0600B      Berkeley Community Theater

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: At the same concert Gil Evans Group and Chick Corea Fusion Group played.
 

73-0600C      Jazz Showcase, Chicago

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown titles
 

Notes: This was a five nights gig.
 

73-0819      Bilzen Jazz Festival, Bilzen, Belgium

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p, voice), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown title                      (31:06) INC
 

Private, audience recording, tape
 

Notes:
 

73-0824      Ampphitheatre, Chateauvallon, France

CECIL TAYLOR TRIO

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Announcement, French          ( 0:06)

2. Unknown title                         (12:12)

3. Announcement, French          ( 0:12)

   Total time                                (12:45)
 

1 – 3. Radio broadcast, tape
 

Notes: Video from the concert :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZw7vbcIvY (27:00)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0pGh7Wj8fc (28:46)
 

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sirone(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Spring Of Two Blue J's           (20:45)

   Total time                                 (21:17)
 

1. Unit Core 30551, "Spring Of Two Blue J's", (LP)

Jazz View, COD 008, "Spring Of Two Blue J's", (CD)
 

Notes: Also on audience recording      (55:42 min)
 

73-1216      Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C. USA

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sirone(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Parade              (29:25) INCL
 

Notes: Private tape (soundboard)
 

73-1223      Spring Street Restaurant, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sirone(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Unknown title               (92)
 

Note:
 

73-1228-31      Spring Street Restaurant, NYC

CECIL TAYLOR QUARTET

Cecil Taylor(p), Jimmy Lyons(as), Sirone(b), Andrew Cyrille(dr)
 

1. Recording, tape                    (115)
 

Notes: Spring Restaurant (Formerly Cafe Musart) was located at 149 Spring Street, NYC.
The concert is uploaded at:
http://www.facebook.com/l/PAQEW4kMs/https%3A%2F%2Fmega.co.nz%2F%2523%21jBYHWKKI%21eImkQH6klfirUYyvKZWIqnRwplkZr9f4nLViPlv_zvY

 

(Continue on Sessionography Part 3.2.!)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cecil Taylor Quartet at The Golden Circle, Stockholm. October 1962. Photo: Jonny Gran. Copyright Pressens Bild. Cecil Taylor Quartet at The Golden Circle, Stockholm. October 1962. Photo: Jonny Gran. Copyright Pressens Bild.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 62-1126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 65-0408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 66-0919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 67-0119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 64-1228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 67-0810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 67-1026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

















































































Session 68-0202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cecil Taylor Quartet at the Golden Circle, Stockholm, Sweden, October 1962.

From left: Jimmy Lyons, Sunny Murray, Cecil Taylor and Kurt Lindgren.


Photo: Jonny Graan, Copyright Pressens Bild.





























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Rehearsal before BBC-TV "Jazz 625" at Ronnie Scott´s Club in London.

October 1969.

From left: Jimmy Lyons, Cecil Taylor and Sam Rivers.


Copyright and photogrph by Val Wilmer.














Rehearsal for BBC-TV "Jazz 625" at Ronnie Scott´s Club, London.

October 1969.

Jimmy Lyons and Cecil Taylor.


Copyright and photograph by Val Wilmer.





















Jimmy Lyons in Stockholm, Sweden.

October 1969.


Copyright and photograph by Arne Jönsson.







Jimmy Lyons (right) teaching inmate at Narcotics Rehabilitation Project.

New York 1972.


Copyright and photograph by Val Wilmer.







Jimmy Lyons and Cecil Taylor.

St. Patricks Cathedral, NYC.

72-1231.


Copyright and photograph by Hans Fallenius.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 73-1228