Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 15, 1933
Died
April 5, 2018 (age 85)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Cecil Percival Taylor
Cecil Taylor
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
Film
Sunny's Time Now
Self
2008
Film
Cecil Taylor: All The Notes
Himself
2005
Film
Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Imagine the Sound
Self
1981
Film
Art Ensemble of Chicago and Cecil Taylor, Live in Paris
1984
Film
The Great Rehearsals: Cecil Taylor in Paris
1968
Film
Cecil e l'Instabile
Self
2020
Filmography
2024FilmLeo Records: Strictly for Our Friendsas Self (archive footage)2020FilmCecil e l'Instabileas Self2008FilmSunny's Time Nowas Self2005FilmCecil Taylor: All The Notesas Himself1984FilmArt Ensemble of Chicago and Cecil Taylor, Live in Paris1981FilmImagine the Soundas Self1968FilmThe Great Rehearsals: Cecil Taylor in Paris