Cecil Taylor

Cecil Percival Taylor (born March 25, 1929, in New York City) is an American pianist and poet. Classically trained, Taylor is generally acknowledged as one of the pioneers of free jazz. His music is characterized by an extremely energetic, physical approach, producing complex improvised sounds, frequently involving tone clusters and intricate polyrhythms. His piano technique has been likened to percussion, for example described as "eighty-eight t... More

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  • Mar 25, 1929

Date of death:

  • 1981 (age 51 years)

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Also known as:

  • Taylor, Cecil,
  • Cecil Percival Taylor

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Year Award Winning work
  • Jul 1991

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