Cecil Taylor's 1966 Nefertiti, The Beautiful One Has Come captures the pioneering pianist in visionary form. Taylor treated the piano as total percussion instrument—his fingers racing across the keys in dense, architecturally complex improvisations. The variations reimagine familiar melodies into Taylor's avant-garde universe. This Fontana release documents an era when jazz was being dismantled and reconstructed by artists unwilling to accept traditional boundaries. Taylor's influence on modern and avant-garde jazz cannot be overstated. Challenging, uncompromising music that rewards patient, attentive listening. A crucial document for understanding experimental jazz.