Cecil Taylor

Cecil Taylor

Acting Mar 15, 1933 Apr 5, 2018 (aged 85) New York City, New York, USA

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.

7 Acting Credits

Acting

Imagine the Sound Movie

Imagine the Sound

as Self

1981
Sunny's Time Now Movie

Sunny's Time Now

as Self

2008
The Great Rehearsals: Cecil Taylor in Paris Movie

The Great Rehearsals: Cecil Taylor in Paris

1968
Cecil Taylor: All The Notes Movie

Cecil Taylor: All The Notes

as Himself

2005
Art Ensemble of Chicago and Cecil Taylor, Live in Paris Movie

Art Ensemble of Chicago and Cecil Taylor, Live in Paris

1984
Cecil e l'Instabile Movie

Cecil e l'Instabile

as Self

2020
Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends Movie

Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends

as Self (archive footage)

2024