Person
Cecil Taylor
Acting · 1933–2018 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Art Ensemble of Chicago and Cecil Taylor, Live in Paris
1984
The Great Rehearsals: Cecil Taylor in Paris
1968
Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends
Self (archive footage)
Cecil e l'Instabile
Self
Imagine the Sound
Self
Cecil Taylor: All The Notes
Himself
Sunny's Time Now
Self
Filmography
- 2024Leo Records: Strictly for Our FriendsSelf (archive footage)
- 2020Cecil e l'InstabileSelf
- 2008Sunny's Time NowSelf
- 2005Cecil Taylor: All The NotesHimself
- 1984Art Ensemble of Chicago and Cecil Taylor, Live in Paris
- 1981Imagine the SoundSelf
- 1968The Great Rehearsals: Cecil Taylor in Paris
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