New York City R&B
# New York City R&B

New York City R&B is a 1961 free jazz album originally recorded at a session by bassist Buell Neidlinger but subsequently reissued under joint names with the pianist Cecil Taylor.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

Writing for AllMusic, Scott Yanow commented: "The music is quite advanced for the period, although more accessible to the average listener than Taylor's later recordings; one can hear, even in abstract form, his connection to the bebop tradition and to Duke Ellington."

## Track listing

* "O.P." (Buell Neidlinger) - 9:15
* "Cell Walk for Celeste" [Take 8] (Cecil Taylor) - 11:38
* "Cindy's Main Mood" (Billy Higgins, Neidlinger, Taylor) - 5:14
* "Things Ain't What they Used to Be" [Take 1] (Mercer Ellington) - 10:07

   * Recorded at Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, January 9 & 10, 1961

## Personnel

* Cecil Taylor - piano
* Buell Neidlinger - bass
* Archie Shepp - tenor saxophone
* Clark Terry - trumpet
* Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
* Roswell Rudd - trombone
* Charles Davis - baritone saxophone
* Denis Charles - drums
* Billy Higgins - drums
