John Taylor Sextet - Fragment (2024) [Hi-Res]

Previously only available on tape cassette in 1975, now remastered and available as a download and on limited edition CD for the first time. Released with the cooperation of Chris Laurence, Stan Sulzmann, Chris Bolton Levin, Mark Wheeler, Norma Winstone and John Taylor’s sons.

This is John Taylor’s third album as leader. John’s first was ‘Pause, And Think Again’, released on Turtle Records in 1971. Stan Sulzmann, Kenny Wheeler, Chris Pyne, Chris Laurence and Tony Levin make up the sextet on both albums (with Norma Winstone added on voice on the first album). John Taylor’s second album, which was released in 1973, between these two larger group albums, was a trio album called ‘Decipher’, this time on MPS records. That again included Chris Laurence and Tony Levin in the rhythm section.

John Taylor – piano, electric piano
Ken Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn
Stan Sulzmann – tenor & soprano saxophone, flute
Chris Pyne – trombone
Chris Laurence – bass
Tony Levin – drums, percussion

Tracklist:
1.01 - John Taylor Sextet - Interfusion (8:54)
1.02 - John Taylor Sextet - Fragment (6:08)
1.03 - John Taylor Sextet - The Other One 1 (5:34)
1.04 - John Taylor Sextet - Happy Landing - Easter Eve (7:35)
1.05 - John Taylor Sextet - The Other One 2 (2:14)
1.06 - John Taylor Sextet - Room For Improvement (7:42)
1.07 - John Taylor Sextet - For Chris (17:21)
1.08 - John Taylor Sextet - Irene (4:53)