My name is Samuel and I am currently working as a researcher gathering all known archival material on behalf of Cecil Taylor and the newly established Cecil P Taylor Foundation in Brooklyn NY. As Cecil is currently preparing a documentary as well as an upcoming autobiography, we are currently reaching out to all musical peers, institutions, academics, friends and fans to help him gather all known archival material regarding Mr Taylor including; home movies, concert films, personal and professional photography, documentary footage, television segments, print, radio interviews, lectures, posters and audio recordings of his gargantuan body of work. We have recently come across this amazing video on your channel and it would be brilliant to organize obtaining a copy of this for Cecil's archives. The award winning Australian filmmaker Amiel Courtin-Wilson is currently living with Cecil at his home in Brooklyn and overseeing the archiving of Cecil's poetry, letters, music and personal items of interest and as we are currently relying on volunteers to aid in this task, we hope that you can help us in our goal to create a definitive database of Cecil's artistic output over the last six decades. As we are gathering material from literally hundreds of sources from around the world we are hoping to find the highest quality source material possible so we would greatly appreciate any leads you may have in regards to radio or television stations that certain programs were broadcast on, as well as any other known contacts you may have who might also have material related to Mr Taylor. Thank you very much for your time and we look forward to hearing from you soon. All the very best, Samuel
The Master at work..
So privileged to have sat at his performances and actually see his hands blur in front of me ..Amen .
My name is Samuel and I am currently working as a researcher gathering all known archival material on behalf of Cecil Taylor and the newly established Cecil P Taylor Foundation in Brooklyn NY.
As Cecil is currently preparing a documentary as well as an upcoming autobiography, we are currently reaching out to all musical peers, institutions, academics, friends and fans to help him gather all known archival material regarding Mr Taylor including; home movies, concert films, personal and professional photography, documentary footage, television segments, print, radio interviews, lectures, posters and audio recordings of his gargantuan body of work.
We have recently come across this amazing video on your channel
and it would be brilliant to organize obtaining a copy of this for Cecil's archives.
The award winning Australian filmmaker Amiel Courtin-Wilson is currently living with Cecil at his home in Brooklyn and overseeing the archiving of Cecil's poetry, letters, music and personal items of interest and as we are currently relying on volunteers to aid in this task, we hope that you can help us in our goal to create a definitive database of Cecil's artistic output over the last six decades.
As we are gathering material from literally hundreds of sources from around the world we are hoping to find the highest quality source material possible so we would greatly appreciate any leads you may have in regards to radio or television stations that certain programs were broadcast on, as well as any other known contacts you may have who might also have material related to Mr Taylor.
Thank you very much for your time and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
All the very best, Samuel
Sorry, I have no idea where I got this from, it was more than 5 or 6 years ago...
Hi Alex, thanks for your reply. That's ok, if you do happen to come across the footage just let me know. Thanks again!