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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GenderMale
Birthday1933-03-15
Deathday2018-04-05 (85 years old)
Birth NameCecil Percival Taylor
Birth PlaceNew York City, New York, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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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