Cecil Taylor
Cecil Taylor
Cecil Percival Tayloris 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 tuned drums". He has also been described as "like Art Tatum with contemporary-classical leanings"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPianist
Date of Birth25 March 1929
CityLong Island, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Cecil Taylor quotes about
Doesn't that fool know I recorded that song because I like it?
Improvisation is the ability to talk to oneself.
To feel is perhaps the most terrifying thing in this society.
You must surrender whatever preconceptions you have about music if you're really interested in it.
I discovered very early that it wasn't quite enough for me to imitate people.
The quality of life, values that go down to doin' that, that's the issue.