This episode is in English.

In this episode, we have a distinguished guest: Mr.Ben Young. 

Ben Young is one of the producers of the Albert Ayler’s box set “Holy Ghost” realised for our ears and minds. He is the writer of the book “Dixonia”, a bio-discography of Bill Dixon and he is now in the process of writing a biography for Cecil Taylor. These are a few points yet there are many others when we talk about Ben.

Ben introduces us with Glassboro State College Student Ensemble from May 1974 which Cecil Taylor gathered at the time.

He mentions about a trick and actually it is not a trick that Cecil Taylor is not playing in the ensemble. There are two piano players who play like Cecil. The ensemble is a large ensemble, there are two piano players, as well as trumpet, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, a handful of guitar players, drum and percussion players. This concert is an output of extensive rehearsals which Cecil Taylor pushes the players, train them and they could actually play his music without his presence in the Unit.

Ben talks about how Cecil Taylor started his courses (actually improvisation classes) in the Glassboro State College and mentions about Gunther Schuller’s referral. 

We are very much honoured to have Ben Young with us.

Hosts are Robert Reigle and Volkan Terzioğlu