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The emphasis in each piece is on building a whole, totally integrated structure. In doing this, we try to carry on - in ensemble as well as solo sections - the mood of a jazz soloist. I mean that principle of kinetic improvisation that keeps a jazz solo building.

~Cecil Taylor

Topics: Building Carry Doing Each Emphasis Ensemble Improvisation Integrated Jazz Keeps Mean Mood Piece Principle Sections Solo Structure Totally Try Well Whole

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Someone once asked me if I was gay. I said, 'Do you think a three-letter word defines the complexity of my humanity?' I avoid the trap of easy definition.

~Cecil Taylor

Topics: Asked Avoid Complexity Defines Definition Easy Gay Humanity Me Once Said Someone Think Trap Word You

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I am not afraid of European influences. The point is to use them, as Ellington did, as part of my life as an American Negro.

~Cecil Taylor

Topics: Afraid Am American Did European Influences Life My Life Part Point Them Use I Am

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When you think about musicians who are reading music, my contention has always been the energy that you're using deciphering what the symbol is is taking away from the maximum creative energy that you might have had if you understood that it's but a symbol.

~Cecil Taylor

Topics: About Always Away Been Contention Creative Energy Had Maximum Might Music Musicians Reading Symbol Taking Think Understood Using Who You

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What I am doing is creating a language. A different American language.

~Cecil Taylor

Topics: Am American Creating Different Doing Language I Am

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: March 15th, 1930

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