• 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