Cecil Taylor

American jazz pianist and poet (1929–2018)
Person human Q363908
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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 (621 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].
  • Among Cecil Taylor's employers was Antioch College[15].
  • Cecil Taylor's education included a stint at New England Conservatory[16].
  • Cecil Taylor's education included a stint at New York College of Music[17].
  • Cecil Taylor received the MacArthur Fellows Program[18].
  • Cecil Taylor received the Paul Acket Award[19].
  • Cecil Taylor received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Cecil Taylor received the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[21].
  • Cecil Taylor received the NEA Jazz Masters[22].
  • Cecil Taylor was a member of Cecil Taylor Quintet[23].
  • Cecil Taylor was a member of The Cecil Taylor Quartet[24].
  • Cecil Taylor was a member of Cecil Taylor Ensemble[25].
  • Cecil Taylor was a member of The Cecil Taylor Unit[26].
  • Cecil Taylor was a member of Cecil Taylor Feel Trio[27].

Body

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[16], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and New York College of Music[17], an educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1878[33].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[18], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1981[36]; Paul Acket Award[19], a music award[37], in Netherlands[38]; Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[21], an award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1985[44]; and NEA Jazz Masters[22], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1982[47].

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 (621 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Hawkins[49], a pianist[50], b. 1981[51], of United Kingdom[52], awarded the Parliamentary Jazz Awards[53].

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[16] and New York College of Music[17].

What awards did Cecil Taylor receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[18], Paul Acket Award[19], Guggenheim Fellowship[20], and Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[21].

Who did Cecil Taylor influence?

Cecil Taylor has been cited as an influence by Alexander Hawkins[49].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . elpais.com. elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] . MacArthur Fellows Program. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . kyotoprize.org. kyotoprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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