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Into the Hot is an album released under the auspices of Gil Evans featuring a large ensemble under the direction of John Carisi and the Cecil Taylor Unit. The album was released on the Impulse! label in 1962.

Composer/trumpeter John Carisi’s three tracks are performed by an orchestra drawn from the top ranks of New York jazz and studio musicians and features solos by Phil Woods.

Cecil Taylor’s contribution consists of two tracks by Taylor and a quintet with Archie Shepp, Jimmy Lyons, Henry Grimes and Sunny Murray. The group expanded to a septet with the addition of Ted Curson and Roswell Rudd on a third track.

Track listing:
“Moon Taj” (John Carisi) – 8:25
“Pots” (Cecil Taylor) – 5:50
“Angkor Wat” (Carisi) – 6:24
“Bulbs” (Taylor) – 6:55
“Barry’s Tune” (Carisi) – 3:43
“Mixed” (Taylor) – 10:13
Recorded September 14 (track 3), October 6 (track 5), October 10 (tracks 2, 4, & 6) & October 31 (track 1), 1961

Personnel:
All sessions were supervised and conducted by Gil Evans.

The John Carisi Orchestra: tracks 1, 3, & 5

John Carisi: trumpet, arranger
John Glasel: trumpet
Joe Wilder: trumpet (track 1), Doc Severinsen: trumpet (track 3), Clark Terry: trumpet (track 5)
Urbie Green: trombone
Bob Brookmeyer: valve trombone (tracks 1 & 5)
Jim Buffington: french horn (track 3)
Harvey Phillips: tuba
Phil Woods: alto saxophone (solo)
Gene Quill: alto saxophone, clarinet
Eddie Costa: piano, vibes
Barry Galbraith: guitar
Art Davis: bass (tracks 1 & 5), Milt Hinton: bass (track 3)
Osie Johnson: drums

The Cecil Taylor Unit; tracks 2, 4, & 6

Cecil Taylor: piano
Jimmy Lyons: alto saxophone
Archie Shepp: tenor saxophone
Henry Grimes: bass
Sunny Murray: drums
Ted Curson: trumpet (added on track 6)
Roswell Rudd: trombone (added on track 6)

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Released: January 1962
Recorded: September 14, October 6, 10 & 31, 1961
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Length: 41:30
Label: Impulse!
A-9
Producer: Creed Taylor