Cecil Taylor Master Class

Part of being an artist is being a teacher. Directly or indirectly, through their work or their words, artists teach. In this series of videos, jazz legend Cecil Taylor is presented in a unique master-class setting. He performs, talks about his life and work, students play for him, and he comments on and instructs those students.

Master Class

• Introduction by Gary Giddins (10:22) - Gary Giddins gives the opening remarks to the master class.Gary Giddins gives the opening remarks to the master class.

• Cecil's Poetry (07:06) - Cecil Taylor takes the stage and shares some of his poetry.

• Cecil Performs (08:57) - Cecil gives his first performance.

• Students Ensemble Song 1 (05:58) - An ensemble of students play their first song of the night.

• Piano Solo by Saku Nouviainen (02:05) - Saku Nouviainen gives a piano solo performance.

• Saxophone Solo by Keith Loftis (02:01) - Next, we are treated to a saxophone solo by Keith Loftis.

• Bass Solo by Scott Hornick (01:52) - Scott Hornick plays a bass solo.

• Flute Solo by John Gunther (02:42) - In this video, John Gunther plays a flute solo.

• Drum Solo by Will Terrill (02:18) - Will Terrill plays a drum solo.

• Piano Solo by George Dulin (02:11) - We a treated to another piano solo, this one by George Dulin.

• Piano Solo by Jonathan Anderson (02:39) - Jonathan Anderson plays a piano solo.

• Students Ensemble Song 2 (06:07) - The student ensemble plays another song.

• Cecil Performs 2 (03:43) - Cecil gives a second performance.

• Students Ensemble Song 3 (11:25) - The students play their last song of the night.

• Poetry with Improvisation (15:18) - Cecil shares some poetry while the student ensemble plays improv syle music.

• Questions (10:37) - Cecil answers some questions from the group.

Special Features

• Pre-Class Interview (16:13) - Members of the student ensemble are interviewed before the master class.

• Post-Class Interview (27:40) - Next, members of the student ensemble are interviewed after the master class.

• Gary Giddins Interview (25:49) - Gary Giddins is interviewed.

• Credits (00:50) - Credits for the production and filming of the master class.