Olu Iwa

Olu Iwa
Live album by Cecil Taylor
Released	1987
Recorded	April 12, 1986
Genre	Free jazz
Length	75:33
Label	Soul Note
Cecil Taylor chronology
For Olim (1986) Olu Iwa (1986) Live in Bologna (1987)

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Allmusic	[1]

Olu Iwa is a live album by Cecil Taylor recorded in Berlin, Germany on April 12, 1986 and released on the Soul Note label. The album features a concert performance by Taylor with Thurman Barker, William Parker and Steve McCall with Earl McIntyre, Peter Brotzmann and Frank Wright added on one track.

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn states "As usual, Taylor's music wasn't for the squeamish or those who desire nicely ordered, predictable material. It required intense concentration and attention from both performers and audience".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cecil Taylor.

1. "B Ee Ba Nganga Ban'a Eee!" - 48:21
2. "Olu Iwa (Lord Of Character)" - 27:09

• Recorded in Berlin, Germany on April 12, 1986

Personnel

• Cecil Taylor: piano
• Thurman Barker: marimba, percussion
• William Parker: bass
• Steve McCall: drums
• Earl McIntyre: trombone (track 1)
• Peter Brötzmann: tenor saxophone, tárogató (track 1)
• Frank Wright: tenor saxophone (track 1)

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