For Olim

For Olim
Live album by Cecil Taylor
Released	1987
Recorded	April 9, 1986
Genre	Free jazz
Length	44:27
Label	Soul Note
Cecil Taylor chronology
Amewa (1986) For Olim (1984) Olu Iwa (1986)

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.

Reception

Professional ratings
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Source	Rating
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".

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

• Cecil Taylor: piano

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. p. 1268. ISBN 0-14-102327-9.