Cecili Taylor

The Profile

Pianist and poet, considered one of the inventors of free jazz; known for a percussive, energetic approach to the piano.

Pioneer of free jazz and avant-garde piano, noted for intense improvisation and rhythmic, percussive technique.

The review describes Conquistador! as a strange, in-the-middle free-jazz album made of two long tracks (one with an alternate take). The pianist is described as a poet and an inventor of free jazz. The reviewer highlights both raw energy and unexpected gentleness.