I discovered very early that it wasn't quite enough for me to imitate people.
Cecil Taylor
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
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
Rhythm is the life of space of time danced through.
Cecil Taylor
The quality of life, values that go down to doin' that, that's the issue.
Cecil Taylor
To me, the piano in itself is an orchestra.
Cecil Taylor
You must surrender whatever preconceptions you have about music if you're really interested in it.
Cecil Taylor
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