New York City R&B, Buell Neidlinger, Music CD

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New York City R&B


1	O.P. 9:15
2	Cell Walk for Celeste 11:47
3	Cindy's Main Mood 5:14
4	Things Ain't What They Used to Be 10:07

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The contents of this rather brief CD, originally released under bassist Buell Neidlinger's name, have since been reissued in the Cecil Taylor/Buell Neidlinger Mosaic box set. Two selections feature a trio with pianist Taylor, bassist Neidlinger and drummer Billy Higgins and one performance adds the young tenor Archie Shepp (and has Dennis Charles in Higgins's place). This music is quite advanced for the period although more accessible to the average listener than Taylor's later recordings; at least one can hear (even in abstract form) his connection to the bebop tradition and to Duke Ellington. Speaking of the latter, the most intriguing selection is a version of "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" that not only has Taylor, Neidlinger, Higgins and Shepp but Steve Lacy on soprano, baritonist Charles Davis, trombonist Roswell Rudd and trumpeter Clark Terry, making for a very interesting mixture of styles. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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New York City R&B


1	O.P. 9:15
2	Cell Walk for Celeste 11:47
3	Cindy's Main Mood 5:14
4	Things Ain't What They Used to Be 10:07

All Music Guide

The contents of this rather brief CD, originally released under bassist Buell Neidlinger's name, have since been reissued in the Cecil Taylor/Buell Neidlinger Mosaic box set. Two selections feature a trio with pianist Taylor, bassist Neidlinger and drummer Billy Higgins and one performance adds the young tenor Archie Shepp (and has Dennis Charles in Higgins's place). This music is quite advanced for the period although more accessible to the average listener than Taylor's later recordings; at least one can hear (even in abstract form) his connection to the bebop tradition and to Duke Ellington. Speaking of the latter, the most intriguing selection is a version of "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" that not only has Taylor, Neidlinger, Higgins and Shepp but Steve Lacy on soprano, baritonist Charles Davis, trombonist Roswell Rudd and trumpeter Clark Terry, making for a very interesting mixture of styles. Scott Yanow

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1961
Release Date: 05/01/1989
Label: CANDID RECORDS
Catalog No.: 79017
UPC: 708857901722
Sales Rank: 93,961

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Buell Neidlinger		Primary Artist, Bass, Track Performer
Billy Higgins		Drums, Timpani
Steve Lacy		Soprano Saxophone
Roswell Rudd		Trombone
Archie Shepp		Tenor Saxophone
Cecil Taylor		Piano, Track Performer
Charles Davis		Baritone Saxophone
Denis Charles		Drums
Clark Terry		Trumpet

Technical Credits
Nat Hentoff		Producer, Liner Notes