Andrew Cyrille
American avant-garde jazz drummer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1939 · age 87
Andrew Charles Cyrille is an American avant-garde jazz drummer. Throughout his career, he has performed both as a leader and a sideman in the bands of Walt Dickerson and Cecil Taylor, among others. AllMusic biographer Chris Kelsey wrote: "Few free-jazz drummers play with a tenth of Cyrille's grace and authority.
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Bill Frisell Bandmate in Andrew Cyrille Quartet
Geri Allen Bandmate in The Mary Lou Williams Collective
Billy Hart Bandmate in The Mary Lou Williams Collective
Buster Williams Bandmate in The Mary Lou Williams Collective
Philly Joe Jones Taught Andrew
Oliver Lake Bandmate in Trio 3
Henry Grimes Bandmate in Profound Sound Trio
Reggie Workman Bandmate in Trio 3
Gary Bartz Bandmate in Grachan Moncur III Octet- Grachan Moncur III Bandmate in Grachan Moncur III Octet
Tim Hagans Bandmate in Grachan Moncur III Octet
Gary Smulyan Bandmate in Grachan Moncur III Octet- John Clark Bandmate in Grachan Moncur III Octet
Billy Harper Bandmate in Grachan Moncur III Octet
Ray Drummond Bandmate in Grachan Moncur III Octet
Anthony Braxton Duets: Duo Palindrome 2002. Vol. 1 (2004)
Kenny Clarke Duets: Pieces of Time (1984)
Enrico Rava Duets: 2 Blues for Cecil (2022)
Milford Graves Duets: Pieces of Time (1984)
William Parker Duets: 2 Blues for Cecil (2022)
Wadada Leo Smith Duets: Lebroba (2018)
Greg Osby Duets: Low Blue Flame (2006)
Jeanne Lee Duets: Nuba (1979)
Jimmy Lyons Duets: Nuba (1979)
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His energy is unflagging, his power absolute, tempered only by an ever-present sense of propriety."
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
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Born 1939 · age 87
