—Agoueh R-Oyo ‘The Ensemble Exists beginning microcosm germ expanding simultaneously in 3 areas: outer curve intra section (density) rhythmic eclipse (time) Resulting weight produce organism thrust archetypical event energy source swing Methodologic Fissures Ability to relate instantly, & build concomitant Sound structures: improvisation Senses are cultivated; tools operating ‘technique is weapon to do whatever must be done/ is self-determined reflective of conscious application of ancient ritual within family: co-ordination of physique (muscles, the mind) existing as one reasoned act thru erasure of written note: the division implicit, inherent; ambivalence/paper objective paper becometh objective focal point —- Creating Music as sound within the whole body; which must be brought to level of total depersonalized realization, exciting various limbs, etc, parts in co-operative (struct) strut ~ Music does nor exist within notation which proceeds from heredical cultural aggrandizement, association. Abstraction ‘they’ have divided the body treating the mind as divine agent emotion must be controlled to achieve ‘purity’, Stimuli has ‘become to the extent a musical translation for its continuance (life) — an external; vicarious attempt to revivfy atrophied methods thru gratuitous conceits masoleum. ‘Ask the body universe to divide. eyes translate the note (not seeing to become an esr) body then has become separated from what first exists to itself in the function diurnal _ nature the primary spirit is within To Play what one hears is our objective Downward & inward are the forces bent to live as recognition of the invisible: spirit Copyright © 1973 by Cecil Taylor in creative seizure This is an adjunct chapter to Mysteries, a book to be published about methodological concepts of black music. To seize first (beginnings) sounds to ‘light’ each person within aura of self doing, making, living ‘image in additive prolongation. the exact nature of what one does when one is about music making. Each Ensemble member as an active community agent attempting a special social function (human) Sound as a language: communication the total event being larger than the combination of individual parts transcendence: — becometh fissional construct absorbing group energy Ascention One sound begins the process becoming then a part of individual language ‘struct (means, technique) part of organism evolving (structure composition talking to one’s self, a "becoming’ knowledgeable able of one’s special placement to translate these abilities as a group moving without ambivalence recognition of nuance, instinctive ability relearned released, unchained, to then become forces moving as part of the Universe: recognizant of earth (ground) animal, plant, sky as energy factors within our touch, we have abilities to become in otherness's ourselves transported beyond pedestrian terrain) trance is the unreasoning reflection being possible thru multi-layered + thymical complexes for, determination of pulse exists within maximum utilization of ultimate variables is realization primary matter in sonic design Getermining agent: ‘our music is the Sra/organ time overtly captured (Conclusion) Improvisation is a tool of refinement an attempt to capture ‘dark’ instinct cultivation of the accutturated to learn one’s nature in response to ‘group (society) first hearing “beat” 4 it exists in each living organism.Dear Listener, We are pleased that this music has reached you, the second production for Unit Core, Cecil Taylor's own label. Mr. Taylor would like to announce the formation of the Cecil Taylor Program of NYC, ine., a non-profit corpora ion chartered by the State of New York for the development of new arts. The first public presentation for the program called A Cecil Taylor Festival, took place January 18, 19, & 20 at Columbia University. The Festival featured the debut of the fifteen piece Unit Core Ensemble performing the compositions of Cecil Taylor, Mr. Taylor's poetry, dance, solo piano, Andrew Cyrille—Milford Graves Dialogue of Drums, and the Cecil Taylor Unit. It was the first of series planned by Cecil Taylor to benefit the Cecil Taylor Program in NYC. The idea of a Cecil Taylor Program in NYC is the outgrowth of the two other educational programs Mr. Taylor created at the University of Wisconsin and at Antioch College that spanned the last four and one-half years. We seek to create such an insti in NYC, Mr. Taylor's birthplace and the creative center for the art form called “jazz”. We need your support and awareness of this attempt to create something unique to the arts on this planet. How can you help? Buying this record helps. Unit Core Records is a “musicians” enterprise,” a company owned by the musicians themselves. Only in this way can the artist have complete artistic control and ownership to all rights of presentation of his art. This position of complete control and responsibility by the artist gives the ‘Opportunity to examine the nature of the recording industry. When he does he finds, as you probably already know, that only a small percentage of the total purchase price goes to pay those whose creative efforts are the life blood for an entire industry. And on closer examination we realize that no record industry revenue has ever been channeled to jon that would support and encourage the artistic development of those whose creative influence and participation expand an art form, hence an industry. Z Unit Core Records is supporting the attempt to create stich an institution by contributing the standard recording industry royalties to the Cecil Taylor Program of NYC. These royalties are part of support sought from other sources both public subsidy and private donations. Your donations are solicited for the creation of an organization that will be charted to: —promote contemporary works of music, dance, literature, and other fine arts and the recording and repro- duction of the same. —to open educational and/or performing opportunities to talented performers who under normal societal conditions would be unable to obtain them, to provide educational and workshop programs to aspiring artists, to establish publication and recording devices for distribution of critical literature. 0 lease or purchase real estate to serve as facilities for rehearsals, workshops, performances, administrative facilities and housing. to open up a greater number of performing opportuni of Cecil Taylor. =to disseminate the music, dance, literature, of Cecil Taylor and other artists to a wider audience. You who listen to this album are the ones who are familiar with the uniqueness of the contribution made by Cecil Taylor. And by analyzing the system responsible for the dissemination of information about this music, we realize as you must realize that you, the listeners, are the only ones who can aid us in creation of the program. We seek to communicate with you. Place your name on our mailing list to be informed of events of the Cecil Taylor Program and new releases from Unit Core by filling in the form on the Unit Core announcement page. for the Unit Core Ensemble and new compositions Peace and Blessings From Unit Core. ‘Your comments are welcome. Please send don: ions and all correspondence to: Cecil Taylor Program of NYC P.O, Box 3031 NYC, NY 10001 Can you inform of contacts for concert performances? Name. Address . City, State, Zip. Credits for ‘‘Spring of Two BlueJ’s": Cover photo K. Abe, recorded by Fred Siebert with Nick Moy, remix by Fred Siebert, Jeff Ader, Alan Goodman, and David Laura, produced by Bonitza Melodies and A.D. Icklas aka David Laura, art by Don Mathe and Li Baily.of future releases from Unit Core Cecil Taylor has prepared a series of recordings and books for release in early 1974 the first of these, “Spring of Tw Blue—J’s,”" can be ordered from Unit Core at $6.00 including postage. Please fill in the form to be informed of the availability. INDENT (Mysteries) was released in August, 1973, the first production of Cecil Taylor's own label Unit Cor INDENT II is the next three movements or “layers” from the same concert recorded at Antioch College while Mr. Taylc ‘was Artistand-Composer-in-Residence. His first entire solo piano recording, INDENT, received the highest critical recognition. A quote from a five-star revie beat, October 25, 1973, “To describe Taylor's music in terms other than those of total amazement wou - And to refer to him as less than one of the world’s few musical geniuses would be to show a comple disregard for the music of the ne Ta ‘Some have referred to his music as somewhat inaccessible. They should | surprised with INDENT, It's all here—the Taylor of thunder and the Taylor of almost pastoral grace. If you miss it, you’ missing an important facet of the artistic climate of the universe.” Cecil Taylor Unit Core Ensemble T A double album of music recorded at Antioch College and performed by twenty-five musicians who were participants in the Cecil Taylor Program in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The first release of Mr. Taylor’s composition for large ensemble makes this an historic event. It is music of tremendous scope, epic in qualities expressing spontaneous energies and meditative pathos. Such powerful artistry will startle some but stand as a contribution to the expansion of the musical vocabulary of the twentieth century. announcements dare presented in the form of a holograph (literary term for a manuscript written in the artist’s own hand). Cecil Taylor has other annotated holographs available. Publication of both books has been made possible in part by a ‘Guggenheim Fellowship. Word Placement 6 WORD PLACEMENT = Placement Word e os 8 Vu It sets forth the aesthetic theory of one of the foremost single influences in the development of the so-call “new music,” Cecil Taylor. The concepts are the basis of the courses Mr. Taylor taught on the aesthetics of music as Arti Placement and-Composer-in-Residence at The University of Wisconsin and Antioch College (1969-73). Word Placement To be informed of other Unit Core releases as they are released check off the items you are interested in and you will be notified by mail. “Spring of Two Blue—J’s” is only production available as of Feb., 1974 and is $6.00 postage paid. As soon as available, notify me of the following: 10 INDENT HI, solo piano Z UNIT CORE 2 C1 Cecil Taylor Unit Core Ensemble GS fe eS | | P.O. BOX 3041 30 My an investigation into methodological concepts of black music. he NYG, NY 10001 4 G1 Word Placement postry by Cecil Taylor AYLOF 5 O Holographs (manuscripts in artist's hand), signed in limited edition. 1 Name. = Address...