"the world of Cecil Taylor" (Shepp plays on two tracks-his first sessions).

The sessions Cecil did for Candid (=this album and "New York City R%B" as well as numerous outtakes) are *mandatory* for people who view dude as this "emperors new clothes" guy who "dupes" people into digging him-he swings, grooves and just hauls ass while still being Cecil (=totally fucking sick)...

The impact of those sessions as well as Cecil's live-shows from the same era when his band was playing on (off?) broadway in the play "the Connection" can not be overstated; hje didn't really get to appear on (studio) records in his own name unmtil 66 after that and by that time, he was in space but the 60-61 shit??? Anyone who claim they dig Herbie or McCoy Tyner but hate Cecil is full of shit because both those guys would even admit that they picked up on what Cecil was doing then.
Again, dude's music might be challenging and "difficult" but in terms of the piano in jazz, he equals Jimi on the guitar-I'm 100% serious...

EDIT:Oh yeah, he's *literally* the only guy who makes me playc "air-piano"-that counts for something...