Irène Schweizer & Andrew Cyrille
Irène Schweizer & Andrew Cyrille is a live album by pianist Irène Schweizer and drummer Andrew Cyrille. It was recorded in September 1988 at the Jazz Festival Willisau, and was released by Intakt Records on LP in 1989, and on CD in 1996.
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | September 3, 1988 | |||
| Venue | Jazz Festival Willisau | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:43 | |||
| Label | Intakt Records 008 | |||
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According to Schweizer, she first met Cyrille when he attended one of her concerts in Stäfa, Switzerland. She invited him to join a jam session, and the two later played a duo that she described as "an unforgettable experience." The title of the track "From Stäfa to Willisau via Music" refers to their music relationship.
Regarding Cyrille's musical background, Schweizer recalled: "I followed the collaboration between Cecil Taylor and Andrew Cyrille during the 60s with great interest. I was inspired. Cecil's way of playing, his clusters, strongly influenced me at that time. Andrew is an unusually fast and agile drummer. He plays free, but he's also an exceptional time player. He listens very acutely. His long collaboration with Cecil Taylor was the best schooling for listening to the piano."