Albert Ayler

• DIGIPACK EDITION

A new Albert Ayler recording is something of an event because it adds to a relatively thin discography. Almost unknown was the series of tapes made in April 1966 at a club called La Cave. It was all the more significant because it was located in Albert Ayler’s home town of Cleveland.

Half a century after he left us, we are still catching up with Albert Ayler and still coming to terms with his unique synthesis of the traditional and the avant-garde. This is another important document in that belated journey of discoveries and is some of his emotionally freest playing.

PERSONNEL:

• Albert Ayler (tenor saxophone)
• Donald Ayler (trumpet)
• Frank Wright (tenor saxophone, on April 17 only)
• Michel Samson (violin)
• Mutawef A. Shaheed as Clyde Shy (double bass)
• Ronald Shannon Jackson (drums)

TRACKS:

• CD ONE (67:46 min)
• Recorded April 17, 1966 at La Cave, Cleveland, 1st set:v
• 01 Spirits Rejoice
• 02 Prophet/ Ghosts/ Spiritual Bells
• 03 Our Prayer/ Spirits Rejoice

• Recorded April 17, 1966 at La Cave, Cleveland, 2nd set:
• 04 Untitled/Truth Is Marching In
• 05 Spirits
• 06 Zion Hill
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• CD TWO (65:00 min)
• Recorded April 17, 1966 at La Cave, Cleveland, 2nd set:
• 01 Spirits
• 02 Spiritual Bells
• 03 Untitled (F # tune)

• Recorded April 16, 1966 at La Cave, Cleveland:
• 04 Spirits Rejoice
• 05 D.C.
• 06 Untitled (minor waltz)
• 07 Our Prayer
• 08 Untitled (F # tune)
• 09 Ghosts