Jazz Greats: Cecil Taylor

Cecil Percival Taylor (born March 15, 1929)

Classically trained Pianist and Poet, Cecil Taylor, is a Free Jazz Pioneer that is regarded for the use of percussive tones on his piano pieces. His catalog, stretching back to the 1950's, as gained mass critical acclaim and he remains a formidable performer. Please take a listen here and have a superb Saturday: Shifting down with John Coltrane and Carmen with rings

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Taylor

Background information
Birth name	Cecil Percival Taylor
Born	March 25, 1929(age 88)
Origin	New York City, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, avant-garde jazz,free jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, bandleader, composer, poet
Instruments	Piano
Years active	1956–present
Labels	Transition, Blue Note,Freedom, Hat Hut, Enja,FMP
Associated acts	Steve Lacy, Jimmy Lyons, Archie Shepp,Albert Ayler, Buell Neidlinger, Alan Silva,William Parker, Sunny Murray, Andrew Cyrille,Tony Oxley, Anthony Braxton, Alan Silva, Art Ensemble of Chicago,John Coltrane