Cecil Taylor
Born
March 15, 1933 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
April 05, 2018
Popularity
0.2484
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.