Andrew Cyrille
American avant-garde jazz drummer
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Summary
Andrew Cyrille was born on November 10, 1939[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He has worked as a bandleader[3], conductor[4], jazz drummer[5], recording artist[6], and jazz musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Ethnic group: Haitian Americans[10]
- Occupation: drummer[11], musician[12]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[13]
- Member of: The Cecil Taylor Quartet[14], Andrew Cyrille Quartet[15], Profound Sound Trio[16], The Andrew Cyrille Trio[17], Trio 3[18], Andrew Cyrille & Māōnō[19], Grachan Moncur III Octet[20], The Mary Lou Williams Collective[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: jazz[23], avant-garde jazz[24]
- Record label: BYG Records[25], CIMP[26], DIW Records[27], Intakt Records[28], ECM Records[29]
- Discography: Andrew Cyrille discography[30]
- Commons category: Andrew Cyrille[31]
- Family name: Cyrille[32]
- Given name: Andrew[33], Charles[34]
- Official website: https://www.andrewcyrille.com[35]
- Student of: Willie Jones[36], Lennie McBrowne[37], Philly Joe Jones[38]
- Instrument: drum kit[39]
- Birth name: Andrew Charles Cyrille[40]
- Name in native language: Andrew Cyrille[41]
Why It Matters
Andrew Cyrille has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Andrew Cyrille born?
Andrew Cyrille's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
What did Andrew Cyrille do for work?
Andrew Cyrille worked as a bandleader[3], conductor[4], jazz drummer[5], recording artist[6], and jazz musician[7].
What awards did Andrew Cyrille receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].