Cyrille, Andrew, 1939- (Personal Name)

Dickerson, W. Peace [SR] p1976: labels (Andrew Cyrille, percussion)

Barron, B. Hot line [SR] 1964?: labels (Andy Cyrille)

New Grove dict. of jazz (Cyrille, Andrew (Charles); b. 11-10-39, New York)

African American National Biography, accessed April 17, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database: (Cyrille, Andrew; percussionist, jazz musician, drummer, educator; born 10 November 1939 in New York, United States; studied at Juilliard School (1958-1962); became a highly rated drummer; worked with major jazz artists; was a member of Cecil Taylor Unit (1964-1975); led his group Maono; teamed up with drummers Milfred Graves, Don Moye, and Kenny Clarke for the all-percussion album Pieces of Time (1983); was artist in residence at Antioch College; taught at New School in New York)