Cecil Taylor

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1933-03-15

Deathday 2018-04-05 (85 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As Cecil Percival Taylor

Cecil Taylor

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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