Cecil Taylor
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Birth Name: Cecil Percival Taylor
Born: 25 March 1929 Died: 5 April 2018
Country of origin: United States
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Cecil Percival Taylor (born New York City, 15 March 1929) is an American pianist and poet.Classically trained, Taylor is generally acknowledged as one of the pioneers of free jazz. 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). He has also been described as "like Art Tatum with contemporary-classical leanings".[
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In Memoriam 2018 (106 person items)
"Sunset: April 05, 2018 (Age: 89) Cause of Death: Natural Causes Claim to Fame: American Jazz Pianist/Poet, best known as one of the pioneers of free jazz"