| Amewa | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | February 8, 1986 | |||
| Genre | Free jazz | |||
| Label | Sound Hills | |||
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Amewa is a live album by Cecil Taylor recorded at Sweet Basil, New York City, on February 8, 1986, and released on the Sound Hills label. The album features a solo performance by Taylor divided into two sections. [1] Additional tracks from this concert were released on Iwontunwonsi .
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