Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Cecil Taylor
Born: March 15, 1929
Died: April 5, 2018 (aged 89)
Bio: Cecil Percival Taylor was an American pianist and poet. Classically trained, Taylor is generally acknowledged as one of the pioneers of free jazz.
Known for:
- Unit Structures (1966)
- Stereo Drive (1959)
- Cecil Taylor Unit (1978)
- Conquistador! (1967)
- Jazz Advance (1956)