Through Cecil Taylor's piano pieces Ratledge became familiar with the music of Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. In 1963, he played in the Daevid Allen Trio.
Through Ratledge's piano compositions, Cecil Taylor became familiar with the works of Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane. In 1963, he performed with the Daevid Allen Trio.