Cecil Taylor

Summary

Cecil Taylor is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on March 25, 1929^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on April 5, 2018^[5]. He worked as a classical pianist^[6], poet^[7], composer^[8], writer^[9], and jazz pianist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Cecil Taylor…
• Cecil Taylor died in New York City^[4].
• Cecil Taylor was born on March 25, 1929^[3].
• Cecil Taylor died on April 5, 2018^[5].
• Cecil Taylor held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Cecil Taylor's native language^[13].
• Cecil Taylor is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Cecil Taylor's professions included classical pianist^[6].
• Cecil Taylor worked as a poet^[7].
• Cecil Taylor's professions included composer^[8].
• Cecil Taylor's professions included writer^[9].
• Cecil Taylor's professions included jazz pianist^[10].
• Cecil Taylor's professions included pianist^[15].
• Among Cecil Taylor's employers was Antioch College^[16].
• Cecil Taylor's education included a stint at New England Conservatory^[17].
• Cecil Taylor's education included a stint at New York College of Music^[18].
• Cecil Taylor received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[19].
• Cecil Taylor received the Paul Acket Award^[20].
• Cecil Taylor received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Cecil Taylor received the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy^[22].
• Cecil Taylor received the NEA Jazz Masters^[23].
• Cecil Taylor was a member of Cecil Taylor Quintet^[24].
• Cecil Taylor was a member of The Cecil Taylor Quartet^[25].
• Cecil Taylor was a member of Cecil Taylor Ensemble^[26].
• Cecil Taylor was a member of The Cecil Taylor Unit^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1929-03-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2018-04-05^[31]

• Genre(s): avant-garde jazz, experimental big band, free improvisation, free jazz, jazz, post-bop^[32]

• Community tags: avant-garde jazz, experimental big band, free improvisation, free jazz, jazz, post-bop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0d06bb57-c3b6-4188-9b73-826c41c3e29e^[34]

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Origins and Family

Cecil Taylor was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1929^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at New England Conservatory^[17], a conservatory^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1867^[37] and New York College of Music^[18], an educational institution^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1878^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical pianist^[6], poet^[7], composer^[8], writer^[9], jazz pianist^[10], and pianist^[15]. Cecil Taylor was employed by Antioch College^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[19], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1981^[43]; Paul Acket Award^[20], a music award^[44], in Netherlands^[45]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1925^[48]; Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy^[22], an award^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1985^[51]; and NEA Jazz Masters^[23], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1982^[54].

Death and Burial

Cecil Taylor died on April 5, 2018^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Cecil Taylor ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Hawkins^[57], a pianist^[58], b. 1981^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the Parliamentary Jazz Awards^[61].

FAQs

Where was Cecil Taylor born?

Cecil Taylor was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Cecil Taylor die?

Cecil Taylor passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Cecil Taylor do for work?

Cecil Taylor worked as classical pianist^[6], poet^[7], composer^[8], writer^[9], and jazz pianist^[10].

Where did Cecil Taylor go to school?

Cecil Taylor was educated at New England Conservatory^[17] and New York College of Music^[18].

What awards did Cecil Taylor receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[19], Paul Acket Award^[20], Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], and Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy^[22].

Who did Cecil Taylor influence?

Cecil Taylor has been cited as an influence by Alexander Hawkins^[57].