That man is capable of playing ten different notes with…

That man is capable of playing ten different notes with ten different fingers, ten different dynamics, ten different attacks and ten different tempi. There is no musician I’ve ever met, including Igor Stravinsky and Pierre Boulez, who come anywhere near having the abilities that Cecil Taylor has.

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Who’s that motherfucker? He can’t play shit! - View Quote Details on Who’s that motherfucker? He can’t play shit!
The most formidable pianism these ears have heard: This is the great divine of American piano playing. - View Quote Details on The most formidable pianism these ears have heard: This is…
Sometimes when it goes really well, you wonder, “who’s that at the piano?” - View Quote Details on Sometimes when it goes really well, you wonder, “who’s that…
I don’t expect people who listen to Emerson, Lake, and Palmer to come hear me. I accept that reality. - View Quote Details on I don’t expect people who listen to Emerson, Lake, and…

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