American jazz pianist and poet (1929–2018)
| Description | American jazz pianist and poet (1929–2018) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929-03-25 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Corona New York City Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 2018-04-05 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Fort Greene New York City Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | composer jazz pianist writer classical pianist poet pianist musician Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | piano Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | jazz avant-garde music Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Candid Records Transition Records Enja Records FMP/Free Music Production Blue Note Cadence Jazz Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Cecil Taylor New Unit Cecil Taylor Unit The Feel Trio Cecil Taylor Quintet Cecil Taylor European Orchestra Cecil Taylor Segments II (Orchestra of Two Continents) Cecil Taylor Quartet Cecil Taylor Dance Project Cecil Taylor: The Ensemble Cecil Taylor Ensemble Cecil Taylor Workshop Ensemble Cecil Taylor Orchestra Humane The Jazz Composer's Orchestra The Cecil Taylor Unit The Cecil Taylor Quartet Cecil Taylor Trio The Cecil Taylor Group Cecil Taylor All Stars The Ensemble (24) The Cecil Taylor Quartet Cecil Taylor Feel Trio Cecil Taylor Ensemble Cecil Taylor Quintet The Cecil Taylor Unit Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | Paul Acket Award NEA Jazz Masters Guggenheim Fellowship Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy MacArthur Fellows Program Source: Wikidata |
C. Taylor Cecil P. Taylor Cecil Percival Taylor Taylor セシル・テイラー
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