
Cecil Taylor
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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
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Cecil Taylor: All The Notes (2005)
as Himself

Imagine the Sound (1981)
as Self

Art Ensemble of Chicago and Cecil Taylor, Live in Paris (1984)
Actor
Sunny's Time Now (2008)
as Self
Cecil e l'Instabile (2020)
as Self

Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends (2024)
as Self (archive footage)

The Great Rehearsals: Cecil Taylor in Paris (1968)
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