Mike Taylor Quartet - Pendulum (Remastered 2025) (1966) [Hi-Res]

Pendulum by the Mike Taylor Quartet is a landmark in 1960s British jazz, blending avant-garde jazz, modal jazz, and classical modernism. Recorded at Lansdowne Studios in London under the supervision of producer Denis Preston, the album features three jazz standards and three original compositions by Mike Taylor. The quartet’s renditions of standards like “But Not for Me” and “A Night in Tunisia” are marked by an innovative approach, with Taylor’s near-dissonant piano chords and free improvisation reshaping familiar melodies. Taylor’s original compositions showcase his compositional prowess, merging free jazz with Eastern influences and a modernist edge. Critically acclaimed for its originality and emotional depth, Pendulum remains a pivotal release in the British jazz canon.

Tracklist:
1 But Not For Me (Remastered 2025)
2 Exactly Like You (Remastered 2025)
3 A Night In Tunisia (Remastered 2025)
4 Pendulum (Remastered 2025)
5 To Segovia (Remastered 2025)
6 Leeway (Remastered 2025)