{"id":159189,"date":"2018-04-08T02:06:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-08T06:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=159189"},"modified":"2018-04-08T02:06:22","modified_gmt":"2018-04-08T06:06:22","slug":"cecil-taylor-pioneer-of-free-jazz-movement-dead-at-89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/04\/08\/cecil-taylor-pioneer-of-free-jazz-movement-dead-at-89\/","title":{"rendered":"Cecil Taylor, pioneer of free jazz movement, dead at 89"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cecil Taylor, the visionary pianist who revolutionized jazz by launching the free-jazz movement in the late ’50s, died Thursday at his home in Brooklyn. He was 89. (Photo<\/a>: Cecil Taylor\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NEW YORK \u2014 Cecil Taylor, the visionary pianist who revolutionized jazz by launching the free-jazz movement in the late ’50s, died Thursday at his home in Brooklyn. He was 89.<\/p>\n

Taylor’s legal guardian, Adam C. Wilner, confirmed the death to The Associated Press by phone Friday. No more details were provided.<\/p>\n

Taylor, born in New York on March 25, 1929, was known as one of the pioneers of the free jazz movement, and was seen as both a grounding breaking and uncompromising artist.<\/p>\n

Taylor released his first album, \u201cJazz Advance,\u201d in 1956. He was also known as a poet and would recite his poems at live shows.<\/p>\n

\u201cCecil had a magical touch on the keys and was a genius at the arts. He lives on through his uncanny ability to express his music and poetry in various forms of beauty, pain, injustice and peace,\u201d Wilner said in a statement to the AP. \u201cHe will always be remembered in the history of Jazz for his free-form improvisational notes. He will be missed by his family, friends and fellow musicians.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taylor returned to the stage in 2016 in New York City after years away, using a cane and holding his assistant’s arm. He received a standing ovation.<\/p>\n

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