Albert Ayler
Like many of the radical figures of the '60s avant-garde, tenor and alto saxophonist Ayler paid his dues in R&B bands. Although he cited Lester Young and Sidney Bechet as favorites, he seems to have owed something to Sonny Rollins. One can also hear strong elements taken from New Orleans jazz, from gospel and work songs, and a number of techniques common in traditional African vocal music. He died under mysterious circumstances, his body recovered from New York City's East River on November 25, 1970.
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Albums
- (2006) The Impulse Story
- (2005) New Grass
- (2003) Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe
- (1998) Live In Greenwich Village: The Complete Impulse Recordings
- (1991) Love Cry
Top Tracks
- Ghosts
- Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe
- Truth Is Marching In
- Holy Ghost
- Love Cry
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