To me, the piano in itself is an orchestra.
About Cecil Taylor
Cecil Percival Taylorwas an American pianist and poet.
Taylor was classically trained and was one of the pioneers of free jazz.
More quotes from Cecil Taylor
I discovered very early that it wasn’t quite enough for me to imitate people.
American jazz pianist and poet (1929-2018)
If you take the creation of music and the creation of your own life values as your overall goal, then living becomes a musical process.
American jazz pianist and poet (1929-2018)
You must surrender whatever preconceptions you have about music if you’re really interested in it.
American jazz pianist and poet (1929-2018)
The quality of life, values that go down to doin’ that, that’s the issue.
American jazz pianist and poet (1929-2018)
Rhythm is the life of space of time danced through.
American jazz pianist and poet (1929-2018)
I understand about the relative strengths of people, and I don’t think people have to be anything. They can be nothin’ if they want to be.
American jazz pianist and poet (1929-2018)
To me, the piano in itself is an orchestra.
American jazz pianist and poet (1929-2018)