I am not afraid of European influences. The point is to use them, as Ellington did, as part of my life as… — Cecil Taylor American Copy Share Image
Find one note on the instrument that pleases you, and then find another note that also pleases you. — Cecil Taylor Another Copy Share Image
When you play, when you perform, it might be for the last time, so you got to do it. — Cecil Taylor Last Copy Share Image
The quality of life, values that go down to doin' that, that's the issue. — Cecil Taylor Life Copy Share Image
I've always tried to be a poet more than anything else. I mean, professional musicians die. — Cecil Taylor Always Copy Share Image
The emphasis in each piece is on building a whole, totally integrated structure. In doing this, we try to carry on -… — Cecil Taylor Building Copy Share Image
