Cecil Taylor News

He plays rock songs by Radiohead. As a teenager, he was deeply influenced by a cassette tape split between the music of Jimi Hendrix and John Coltrane.

As an artist-in-residence at the University of Wisconsin, Cecil Taylor has finally been able to realize a long-held ambition-the command of a large orchestra.

The venerable William Hooker rolls into town for a solo performance involving projected visuals and a duet segment with trumpeter Forbes Graham .

Cornelia Street Cafe presents the Mat Maneri Trio featuring Mat Maneri, viola, Ed Schuller, bass and Randy Peterson, drums.

"One of my wishes has been realized. I found love. It was difficult, but I found it.