Cecil Taylor
Born: 1933-03-15
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.
Cecil Taylor: All The Notes
as HimselfReleased: 2005-01-01
Cecil Taylor was the grand master of free jazz piano. "All the Notes" captures in breezy fashion...
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Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends
as Self (archive footage)Released: 2024-11-01
In 1973, Leonid Samuilovich flees the USSR and lands a job at the BBC in London. Five years...
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Imagine the Sound
as SelfReleased: 1981-08-24
An examination, shown through both interviews and performances, of the avant-garde free jazz...
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The Great Rehearsals: Cecil Taylor in Paris
as uncreditedReleased: 1968-07-28
French television documentary about Cecil Taylor.
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Art Ensemble of Chicago and Cecil Taylor, Live in Paris
as uncreditedReleased: 1984-01-01
1984 performance by the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Cecil Taylor
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