
Acting
March 15, 1933
Died at age 85
April 5, 2018
Date of Death
New York City, New York, USA
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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.