Andrew Cyrille: Jazz Musician in New York

About Andrew Cyrille

Andrew Cyrille is an American drummer associated with avant-garde and free jazz, known for work as both a bandleader and a valued sideman. Over decades he has collaborated with key figures including vibraphonist Walt Dickerson and pianist Cecil Taylor, building a reputation in small-group and open-form settings. At New York City’s Village Vanguard, he leads the Andrew Cyrille Quartet, bringing a methodical sense of time to music that can turn quickly from sparse textures to hard-edged momentum. His playing favors control over display.