Browse by Artist: AYLER, ALBERT

Artist:	AYLER, ALBERT
Title:	Live In Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, 25th July, 1970
Label:	B13 (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	B 144LP

"Just a few months before Albert Ayler presumably jumped to his death from the Statue of Liberty ferry into the frigid November waters of NYC's East River he was on stage for two energy filled nights at the Fondation de Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. Little did he know at the time that the recordings from these live performances would be his last. Although the band is not of the same calibre as some of his earlier ensembles, Ayler -- largely with the help of Call Cobbs on piano -- still manages one of the best live performances of his career. Although he had spent recent years flirting with R&B, here Ayler returns to the free jazz splendor of his ESP-Disk recordings playing classics from this period like 'Spirits', 'Holy Family' and 'Spirits Rejoice.' Originally released on the French Shandar label in 1970." Also with Steve Tintweiss (bass) and Allen Blairman (drums). White vinyl LP in clear plastic sleeve with red lettering. Limited edition 500 copies.

Artist:	AYLER, ALBERT
Title:	Bells
Label:	ESP-DISK
Format:	LP
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	ESPDISK 1010LP

Remastered one-sided LP on 180 gram clear vinyl with screenprinted logo. Hand-numbered, limited edition of 1000. "Bells is the celebrated set that overjoyed the audience at New York's Town Hall on May 1st, 1965. It's a ferocious, twenty-minute romp containing excellent group improvisation and Ayler's signature military-themed melodies. The performance marks an important shift in Albert's music: towards blurring the lines between composition and improvisation. It is also the debut recording of Charles Tyler. Reissued on 180 gram transparent vinyl with screenprinted Bells logo on the blank side."

Artist:	AYLER, ALBERT
Title:	Spirits Rejoice
Label:	ESP-DISK
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.50
Catalog #:	ESPDISK 1020CD

"Albert Ayler's Spirits Rejoice was recorded at Albury Judson Hall (now Cami Hall) on West 57th Street in New York City, by engineer David Hancock . This recording, which was recorded at 30 IPS, rather than the customary 15 IPS to achieve the highest possible fidelity, captures Ayler's Spirits Rejoice on the afternoon of September 23, 1965. This rare double-saxophone, double-bass septet represents Ayler's largest big band configuration on ESP and is the second of two Ayler studio sessions recorded for the label." The players: Albert Ayler - tenor sax; Donald Ayler - trumpet; Charles Tyler - alto sax; Sunny Murray - drums; Call Cobbs - harpsichord; Henry Grimes - bass; Gary Peacock - bass.

Artist:	AYLER, ALBERT
Title:	Bells/Prophecy
Label:	ESP-DISK
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	ESPDISK 4006CD

New version of this release, on Bernard Stollman's revitalized ESP-Disk. "This combined release features two live sets of early Albert Ayler material. 1964's Prophecy, Ayler's earliest recording date for ESP, features the trio that later recorded Spiritual Unity. On this date, the group is in spectacular form. 1965's Bells, finds Ayler in quintet form, backed by his brother Donald, Charles Tyler, Lewis Worrell, and the familiar Sunny Murray. Short and sweet, Bells is a 20-minute powerful, ferocious romp containing excellent group improvisation and Ayler's signature military-themed melodies."

Artist:	AYLER, ALBERT
Title:	Slugs' Saloon
Label:	ESP-DISK
Format:	2CD
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	ESPDISK 4025CD

"A live recording of Albert Ayler's May 1, 1966 performance at Slugs Saloon, this two-disc set features fresh takes on old favorites such as 'Ghosts' and 'Bells,' finding the seasoned quintet in stellar form, marching its way through Ayler's distinctive brand of major triad melodic harmony to the greatest heights of individual expression and group improvisation. One of the giants of free jazz, Albert Ayler was also one of the most controversial. His huge tone and wide vibrato were difficult to ignore, and his 1966 group sounded like a runaway New Orleans brass band from 1910. Please note that other recent reissues of this date, by Fruit Tree and Lone Hill, are neither authorized by the Ayler Estate, nor -- in the case of the latter -- musically complete. Digitally remastered."

Artist:	AYLER, ALBERT
Title:	Spirits
Label:	KLIMT (FRANCE)
Format:	LP
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	MJJ 317LP

"After a few years spent living in Sweden and touring with Cecil Taylor's Jazz Unit, Ayler moved to NYC to begin imposing his revolutionary style of jazz on the world through a number of groundbreaking records. Spirits, recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York City on 24 February 1964, was his first effort. Recorded a few months prior to his landmark album for ESP-Disk, Spiritual Unity (but only released in Europe on Denmark's Debut Records), for the occasion Ayler recruited Norman Howard (a Cleveland-based trumpeter), well-known bassist Henry Grimes, drummer and right-hand man Sunny Murray and the then-unknown bassist Earle Henderson. This historic early disc is essential Ayler."

Artist:	AYLER, ALBERT
Title:	Swing Low Sweet Spiritual
Label:	KLIMT (FRANCE)
Format:	LP
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	MJJ 319LP

"Following a few years spent living and playing in Scandinavia, an unknown saxophone player by the name of Albert Ayler returned home to the USA to begin imposing his revolutionary style of jazz on the world. Having recorded his debut album, My Name Is Albert Ayler for the Danish label, Debut Records, this session (which took place in New York City on 24 February 1964) was his first American effort, resulting in the eventual release of two albums: Spirits (released in 1964 on Debut) and Swing Low, Sweet Spiritual, which remained unissued for 30 years. Here, a quartet featuring Ayler on tenor and soprano sax, Call Cobbs on piano, Henry Grimes on bass and Sunny Murray on drums, provide a fresh reading of five well-known African American spirituals and gospel hymns, plus 'Old Man River,' taken from the 1927 musical Show Boat. This is an extremely rare album from Ayler's early period."

Artist:	AYLER, ALBERT
Title:	Holy Ghost
Label:	REVENANT
Format:	9CD BOX
Price:	$100.00
Catalog #:	RVN 213CD

Revenant's most ambitious reissue project yet, back to regular price. "By 1958, Albert Ayler and his horn had made some rounds: from boy prodigy to teenage member of Little Walter's Blues Band, from 'Little Bird' of Cleveland to featured U.S. Army Band soloist. Then he resolutely set out to forget everything he ever learned about how to properly play the sax so he could channel symphonies to God out of his horn. Seeking nothing short of Truth in music, Ayler shortly became THE catalytic force in defining the sound of the tenor in Free Jazz, and was a heavy influence on John Coltrane's later work. Holy Ghost is the first comprehensive attempt to construct a monument in sound to Albert Ayler, including his never-before-heard first and last recordings, book-ending rare and unissued music from every stage of his career. 9 CDs of rare and unissued recordings, 208 page full color hardbound book, new essays by Amiri Baraka, Val Wilmer, and other Ayler scholars, 10th bonus disc with Ayler as a member of the U.S. Army Band, all housed in a lavish 9.5" square by 3" deep Spirit Box cast from a hand-carved wooden original." Seven discs of live music (Hertb Katz Quintet with Ayler, Helsinki, 1962), Albert Ayler Trio (NYC, 1964), Ayler Quartet (Copenhagen, 1964; NYC, 1967), Burton Greene Quintet with Ayler (NYC, 1966), Albert Ayler Quintet (Cleveland, Berlin & Rotterdam, all 1966; Newport, 1967; Saint-Paul-de-Vence, 1970), Pharoah Sanders Ensemble with Ayler (NYC, 1968), Don Ayler Sextet w/ Ayler (NYC, 1969), Albert Ayler solo (NY, 1968). Plus 2 CDs of interviews (1964, 1966, 1970), including a Don Cherry interview from 1971.

Artist:	AYLER, ALBERT
Title:	Nuits de la Fondation Maeght 1970
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	WATER 103CD

"Fantastic CD reissue featuring two classic late Albert Ayler's albums (both originally released on the French Shandar label). Albert Ayler with Mary Maria, Call Cobbs, Steve Tintweiss and Allen Blairman recorded live in France at the Fondation Maeght in St. Paul de Vence (July 25th and 27th, 1970). Stellar live performances capturing his two last gigs ever. Contains new exclusive liner notes by Wire contributor David Keenan. Digitally remastered."

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