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.
Filmography
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Movies 8
self 7
Self (archive footage)
Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends (2024)
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Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-03-25
Deathday
2018-04-05 (89 years old)
Birth Name
Cecil Percival Taylor
Birth Place
New York City, United States
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
Cecil Percival Taylor
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship, Paul Acket Award, NEA Jazz Masters, Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy, MacArthur Fellows Program
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