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Cecil Taylor (Pianist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Cecil Taylor
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. His technique has been compared to percussion. Referring to the number of keys on a standard piano, Val Wilmer used the phrase "eighty-eight tuned drums" to describe Taylor's style. He has been referred to as being "like Art Tatum with contemporary-classical leanings".
Birth nameCecil Percival Taylor
BornMarch 25, 1929, Corona, Queens, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 2018, Brooklyn, New York City
GenresJazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader, composer, poet
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1956–2018
LabelsTransition, Blue Note, Freedom, Hathut, Enja, FMP
Associated actsSteve Lacy, Jimmy Lyons, Archie Shepp, Albert Ayler, Buell Neidlinger, Alan Silva, William Parker, Sunny Murray, Andrew Cyrille, Tony Oxley, Anthony Braxton, Alan Silva, Art Ensemble of Chicago, John Coltrane
Bandcamp artist IDceciltaylor

About Cecil Taylor

Pianist Cecil Taylor was born in Long Island, New York, United States on March 25, 1929. He dies at the age of 89, on April 5, 2018.

He was acclaimed for his energy, improvisation, and complexity at the keyboard, and became known as one of free jazz's pioneers.

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Cecil Taylor before becoming famous

Cecil Taylor was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1929 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Serpent (蛇).

He began piano lessons at the age of six and went on to the New York College of Music and the New England Conservatory.

Achievement of Cecil Taylor

Jazz Advance, his first album, was praised for its use of the post-bop method.

Cecil Taylor's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His interest in ballet was spurred by his mother, who was a dancer, pianist, and violinist.

Cecil Taylor Collabed with

He's been compared to Pianist Art Tatum, but with a more current classical bent.

Cecil Taylor Income & Net worth

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Cecil Taylor Height and Weight

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Latest information about Cecil Taylor updated on March 19 2023.