Box set includes: Nine single CD jewel cases with booklets and one 2CD jewel case. Large 12 x 12 book. 1969-1989 Twenty Years Free Music Production tall booklet. Discographical References small booklet.
The musicians on track 1-1 are collectively known as The Cecil Taylor Workshop Ensemble. The musicians on tracks 7-1, 8-1 are collectively known as The Cecil Taylor European Orchestra.
All tracks recorded live at the Kongresshalle in Berlin during Improvised Music 11/88. Track 1-1 recorded on 15 July 1988. Tracks 2-1 to 2-4 recorded on 17 June 1988. Tracks 3-1, 3-2 recorded on 26 June 1988. Tracks 4-1 to 4-3 recorded on 3 July 1988. Track 5-1 recorded on 10 July 1988. Tracks 6-1 to 6-5 recorded on 17 July 1988. Tracks 8-1, 9-1 recorded on 2 July 1988. Track 11-1 recorded on 30 June 1988. Tracks 16-1, 16-2 recorded on 9 July 1988. Tracks 18-1 to 18-5 recorded on 16 July 1988.