Cecil Taylor at La Maison Française

The American pianist, poet and dancer Cecil Taylor has been applauded as a special breed or artist. Brilliant and controversial, he possesses a rare combination of insight, inspiration and amazing technique.

Mr. Taylor has been an uncompromising creative force since his earliest recordings in the 1950's. His music would become a leading exponent, along with that of John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, of the budding "free-jazz" movement. In the late 70's and early 80's, Mr. Taylor collaborated with the choreographer Diane McIntyre and her dance company "Sound In Motion", that focused on combining jazz and spoken poetry with dance. His art continued to follow this path of melding music, poetry and dance in a wonderful display of beauty and passion....

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The American pianist, poet and dancer Cecil Taylor has been applauded as a special breed or artist. Brilliant and controversial, he possesses a rare combination of insight, inspiration and amazing technique.

Mr. Taylor has been an uncompromising creative force since his earliest recordings in the 1950's. His music would become a leading exponent, along with that of John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, of the budding "free-jazz" movement. In the late 70's and early 80's, Mr. Taylor collaborated with the choreographer Diane McIntyre and her dance company "Sound In Motion", that focused on combining jazz and spoken poetry with dance. His art continued to follow this path of melding music, poetry and dance in a wonderful display of beauty and passion.

Cecil Taylor has performed at the world’s most renowned jazz venues, festivals and at the White House; he is also the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, Jazz Master Award from the N.E.A. and a McArthur Foundation "genius" grant.

Venue website: http://www.HouseofFranceDC.org

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