Speaking of amazing piano players...

I was lucky to see Cecil Taylor when he came to Seattle for the Earshot Jazz Festival last October. Nearing 80, Cecil Taylor is a founding father of the free jazz movement (his first recordings floored the jazz world back in the 50's), an NEA Jazz Master (The National Endowment for the Arts' highest honor in Jazz), and a visceral, energetic performer despite his advancing years. It was an incredible night, and oh, wait. I wrote this all before in a show review for Seattle Sound. You can read it here: Cecil Taylor at Town Hall.