Biography
Cecil Percival Taylor was an American pianist and poet. Taylor was classically trained and was one of the pioneers of free jazz. His music is characterized by an energetic, physical approach, resulting in complex improvisation often involving tone clusters and intricate polyrhythms.
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self 7
Self (archive footage)
Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends (2024)
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GenderMale
Birthday1929-03-25
Deathday2018-04-05 (89 years old)
Birth NameCecil Percival Taylor
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsCecil Percival Taylor
AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship, Paul Acket Award, NEA Jazz Masters, Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy, MacArthur Fellows Program
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