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Cecil Taylor
Cecil Taylor – Artist Biography by Scott Yanow Soon after he first emerged in the mid-’50s, pianist Cecil Taylor was the most advanced improviser in jazz; five decades later he is still the most radical. Although in his early days … Continue reading →
William Parker – AquaSonic Waterphone Ensemble
William Parker William Parker is a well known and influential musician in New York City’s experimental jazz scene. He regularly appears at music festivals around the world, including the Guelph Jazz Festival, in Canada. William Parker was born in New … Continue reading →
Biography: Avant Jazz Drummer, Jackson Krall
Jackson Krall After studying jazz drumming with Alan Dawson in Boston and being strongly influenced by the teachings of Milford Graves at Bennington College in the early 1970’s, Jackson Krall set up shop on Manhattan’s Lower-East-Side, the emerging hub of … Continue reading →
A Brief History of the Cymbalom (Cimbalom)
A Brief History of the Cymbalom (Cimbalom) The cymbalom dates back to 16th Century Hungary, and is a hammered stringed instrument in the dulcimer family that was popular in the music of central-eastern Europe, as well as Iran. It is … Continue reading →