Tag: Cecil Taylor
'Noel Muir, Contractor Who Stole $500K from Cecil Taylor, Sentenced to Prison
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'Cecil Taylor Tells Prize Money Thief Noel Muir to 'Die' After Trial
Perhaps one of the largest figures in jazz still living today, Cecil Taylor was scammed out of half a million dollars in 2013 when his Kyoto Prize money went to a fake organization called The Cecil Taylor Foundation. The mastermind, Noel Muir, could face 15 years in prison if indicted. -
'Jazz Advance: Long Island Swindler Noel Muir Arrested for Scamming Cecil Taylor Out of $500,00 Kyoto Prize Money
Stealing from your grandmother's purse a $20 bill is a pretty reprehensible crime. How about roughly $500,000 from old-geezer and jazz pianist Cecil Taylor? That'll land you in some serious heat, I'd imagine. Prosecutors name Noel Muir as the culprit.