The Complete Nat Hentoff Sessions

4CD set presenting all existing known recordings made by Cecil Taylor for the short-lived Candid Records label, plus 6 bonus tracks. Produced by jazz critic Nat Hentoff between 1960 and 1961, these recordings are essential to the history of modern jazz. Featured are such star sidemen as Archie Shepp, Clark Terry, Steve Lacy, Billy Higgins, and bassist Buell Neidlinger, who was the original leader on half of these sessions. A complete 1961 Taylor septet session produced by Creed Taylor, and the pianist's entire 1957 quartet performance at Newport are included as a bonus. Package includes a comprehensive 24-page booklet.

Tracks: Air [take 5] / Number One [take 1] / Number One [take 3] / This Nearly Was Mine / Air [take 9] / E.B. [take 2] / Lazy Afternoon / Air [take 21] / Air [take 28] / Air [take 29] / Port Of Call [take 2] / Davis [take 1] / Davis [take 1] / Davis [take 3] / O.P. [take 1] / I Forgot / Cell Walk For Celeste [take 1] / Cell Walk For Celeste [take 3] / Cell Walk For Celeste [take 8] / Section C / Jumpin’ Punkins [take 4] / Things Ain’t What They Used To Be [take 1] / Things Ain’t What They Used To Be [take 1] / Things Ain’t What They Used To Be [take 3] / Cindy’s Main Mood / Jumpin’ Punkins [take 5] / Jumpin’ Punkins [take 6] / O.P. [take 2] / Pots / Bulbs / Mixed / Johnny Came Lately / Nona’s Blues / Tune 2