Cecil Taylor
Date of Birth:
Mar 15, 1933
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Date of Birth:
Mar 15, 1933
Place of Birth:
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.