Cecil Taylor, NYC, 1989

$1500 In stock

This black-and-white photograph captures jazz legend Cecil Taylor in New York City, 1989. The image radiates his characteristic energy and expressive freedom, with dreadlocks in motion as he embodies the artistry and emotion of his music.

Black-and-white portrait emphasizing mood and movement
Depicts Cecil Taylor during a performance or dance in NYC, circa 1989
Reflects the creativity, culture, and celebration of jazz in the 1980s
Available in multiple sizes: 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, 30x40, and 40x60

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Olivia ★★★★★ Sep 8, 2026

I’ve stared at this print for ten minutes straight and his energy still feels like it’s about to spill off the page. The black-and-white contrast really captures the rawness of that 1989 NYC performance, and the motion in his dreadlocks somehow reads as both chaos and control. It’s the kind of piece

Victoria ★★★★★ Sep 7, 2026

The way his dreadlocks freeze mid-motion makes the whole frame feel alive, like the shutter caught a split second of pure improvisation. Printed with real depth in the blacks and whites, it’s the kind of image that pulls you in every time you walk past it.

Evelyn R. ★★★★★ Sep 1, 2026

You can almost feel the music in this shot—the way his dreadlocks freeze mid-motion captures that wild, improvisational spirit perfectly. The black-and-white grain gives it a raw, live-club texture that makes my wall feel like a jazz cellar. It's been up for a month and I still stop to stare.