Cecil Taylor Quotes

I discovered very early that it wasn't quite enough for me to imitate people.
Cecil Taylor

Enough, Quite, Early

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.
Cecil Taylor

Understand, Relative, Strengths

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.
Cecil Taylor

Life, Music, Goal

Rhythm is the life of space of time danced through.
Cecil Taylor

Life, Time, Through

The quality of life, values that go down to doin' that, that's the issue.
Cecil Taylor

Life, Down, Values

To me, the piano in itself is an orchestra.
Cecil Taylor

Piano, Orchestra

You must surrender whatever preconceptions you have about music if you're really interested in it.
Cecil Taylor

Music, Whatever, Interested

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Nationality: American

Born: March 15, 1930

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