Cecil Taylor
Born: 25th March 1929, Corona, Queens, NY. United States
Died: 5th April 2018, Brooklyn, NY. United States
Nationality: American
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.
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