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Cecil Percival Taylor (New York City, March 25, 1929 – April 5, 2018) was an American pianist, composer and poet.
Cecil Taylor is generally acknowledged to be one of the pioneers and great innovative sources of free jazz. Classically trained, his music is characterized by an extremely energetic, physical approach, producing complex improvised sounds, frequently involving tone clusters and intricate polyrhythms. His piano technique has been likened to percussion, for example described as "eighty-eight tuned drums" (referring to the number of keys on a standard piano).
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200020102020
Cecil Taylor Quinteteponymous, original, piano
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Cecil Taylor Ensembleeponymous, original, piano
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Cecil Taylor Quarteteponymous, original, piano
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Cecil Taylor Uniteponymous, original, piano
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Cecil Taylor Workshop Ensembleeponymous, original, other vocals, piano
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Cecil Taylor Segments II (Orchestra of Two Continents)eponymous, original, piano, other vocals
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The Feel Triooriginal, piano
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Cecil Taylor European Orchestraeponymous, original, piano
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Cecil Taylor: The Ensembleeponymous, original, piano
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Cecil Taylor Dance Projecteponymous, original, piano
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Discography
1999
