{"product_id":"the-world-of-cecil-taylor-1777417211514","title":"The World of Cecil Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA major contribution to the study of all aspects of this jazz master, from his groundbreaking compositions to his performance style and poetry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCecil Taylor (1929–2018) was one of the most influential pianists and composers in contemporary jazz. A pioneer as a leader\/composer in the free jazz movement of the late '50s and early '60s, Taylor developed into a major voice in expanding jazz's harmonic and rhythmic languages. Through his career, he mentored and worked alongside other leading jazz stylists, including Steve Lacy, Buell Neidlinger, Jimmy Lyons, and Sunny Murray, as well as composed music for ballet and dance He also was a well-known poet whose work has been compared to Amiri Baraka's, among others. \u003ci\u003eThe World of Cecil Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e contains essays from musicians who played with Cecil, jazz fans, academics, and critics, as well as in-depth essays on Taylor's poetry, photos, and interviews. Like one of Cecil's solos, the book is multivocal, with many nuances and changes in the rhythm. \u003ci\u003eThe World of Cecil \u003c\/i\u003ewill be a valuable resource for readers and scholars as an introduction and exploration of one of America's most original musical voices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Valente","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53467236303140,"sku":"9798855810158","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0880\/7635\/3828\/files\/CoreSourceHub_257a40ff-746d-4d97-b8ec-ba3a55ef9b87.jpg?v=1777418549","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.co.uk\/products\/the-world-of-cecil-taylor-1777417211514","provider":"IndiePubs UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}