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James Armstrong wrote on May 05, 2012"...Yet, by the late '60s, Taylor had developed an almost completely free style. After he began to play with tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp, Taylor played almost exclusively free form..."
I think this conclusion is inaccurate. Listen to 'Conquistador', the multi-part suite, in contrasting structure. It seems to me that the rhythms are very tightly controlled, and at least one section is based on a tonal center. The performance works because the form is strong, and the content is convincing.
