"I think I came across Cecil Taylor a bit later, in 65 or 66. That really impressed me - Cecil Taylor is an amazing character... Both his music and the way he approaches the instrument are astonishing"
- Luc Ferrari
About this Quote
Luc Ferrari was a French composer and sound artist who was extremely prominent in the advancement of musique concrète. In this quote, he is discussing his experience with the American avant-garde jazz pianist Cecil Taylor. Ferrari specifies that he experienced Taylor in either 1965 or 1966, and was highly impressed by him. He praises Taylor's music and his method to the instrument, describing it as "amazing". This quote speaks with the effect that Taylor had on Ferrari, and the affection he had for Taylor's work. It also talks to the power of Taylor's music, and how it had the ability to captivate and motivate Ferrari. Taylor's impact on Ferrari and other artists of the time is indisputable, and this quote functions as a testimony to his effect.
This quote is written / told by Luc Ferrari between February 5, 1929 and August 22, 2005. He/she was a famous Composer from France.
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