Mars Williams

• 2-CD DIGIPACK EDITION

This year's An Ayler Xmas, the 4th in the series from saxophonist Mars Williams, expands to a double CD with recordings from two bands: Josh Berman, Jim Baker, Kent Kessler, Brian Sandstrom & Steve Hunt (Chicago); and Steve Swell, Hilliard Greene, Chris Corsano, Nels Cline & Fred Lonberg-Holm (NYC); in incredible free jazz mashups and bash-ups of Holiday favorites.

• CD ONE (CHICAGO)
• 01. The Hanukkah-Xmas March of Truth For 12 Days of Jingling Bells with Spirits in Chicago
• 02. The Heavenly Home Bashing of th Bells
• 03. Noel Omega - Change Has Come for the Three Kings Who Lite the Tiny Candles in Chicago
• 04. Did You Hear They Found Light in Darkness Looking For Chestnuts

• Mars Williams - sax, toy instruments
• Josh Berman - cornet
• Jim Baker - piano, viola, Arp Synth
• Kent Kessler - bass
• Brian Sandstrom - bass, guitar, trumpet
• Steve Hunt - drums

• Recorded live at Hungry Brain, December 15, 2019
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• CD TWO:
• 01. The Hanukkah-Xmas March of Truth For 12 Days of Jingling Bells with Spirits in New York
• 02. Noel Omega - Change Has Come for the Three Kings Who Lite the Tiny Candles in New York

• Mars Williams - sax, toy instruments
• Steve Swell - trombone
• Hilliard Greene - bass
• Chris Corsano - drums
• Nels Cline - guitar
• Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello

• Recorded live at DiMenna Center, December 21, 2019