Andrew Cyrille

Andrew Cyrille

photo by Shawn Brackbill
Background information
Birth name Andrew Charles Cyrille
Born (1939-11-10) November 10, 1939
Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres Jazz, avant-garde jazz, post-bop
Occupation(s) Musician, bandleader
Instruments Drums
Associated acts Cecil Taylor, David S. Ware, David Murray, Irène Schweizer, Marilyn Crispell, Carla Bley
Andrew Cyrille
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson

Andrew Charles Cyrille (born November 10, 1939) is an American avant-garde jazz drummer. Throughout his career he has performed both as a leader and as a sideman in the bands of Walt Dickerson and Cecil Taylor amongst others.

Life and career

Cyrille was born on November 10, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York into a Haitian family.[1] He began studying science at St. John's University, but was already playing jazz in the evenings and switched his studies to the Juilliard School.[2] His first drum teachers were fellow Brooklyn-based drummers Willie Jones and Lenny McBrowne; through them, Cyrille met Max Roach. Nonetheless, Cyrille became a disciple of Philly Joe Jones, who in some performances such as Time Waits used Cyrille's drum kit.[1]

His first professional engagement was as an accompanist of singer Nellie Lutcher and he had an early recording session with Coleman Hawkins.[3] Trumpeter Ted Curson introduced him to pianist Cecil Taylor when Cyrille was 18.[3]

He joined the Cecil Taylor unit in 1964 and stayed for about 10 years and eventually performed drum duos with Milford Graves. In addition to recording as a bandleader, he has recorded and/or performed with musicians such as David Murray, Irène Schweizer, Marilyn Crispell, Carla Bley, Butch Morris and Reggie Workman among others. Cyrille is currently a member of the group, Trio 3, with Oliver Lake and Reggie Workman.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Geri Allen

With Ahmed Abdul-Malik

With Billy Bang

With Carla Bley

With Jean-Paul Bourelly

With Anthony Braxton

With Marion Brown

With Dave Burrell

With John Carter

With Walt Dickerson

With Charlie Haden

With Coleman Hawkins

With Jazz Composer's Orchestra

With Leroy Jenkins

With Oliver Lake

With David Murray

With Horace Tapscott

With Cecil Taylor

With Bob Thiele Collective

References

  1. 1 2 Patmos, Michael (February 1, 2014). "Andrew Cyrille: Drum Dialogue" (PDF). Modern Drummer: 54–59. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ Bob Young and Al Stankus (1992). Jazz Cooks. Stewart Tabori and Chang. pp. 92–93. ISBN 1-55670-192-6.
  3. 1 2 Case, Brian (October 4, 1975), "Make like a chimp (or choose your own alternative)", NME, pp. 28–29

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