Albert Ayler

Unorthodox saxophonist Albert Ayler straddled different jazz streams during his brief career. After playing with Stanley Turrentine and Harold Budd in the late 1950s, a move to Sweden brought him into the limelight, fronting his own trio.

Debut album Something Different!!!!!! comprised four dissonant songs delivered live with bassist Torbjörn Hultcrantz and drummer Sune Spångberg, with a barely recognisable rendition of showtune “I’ll Remember April,” an off-kilter take of Sonny Rollins’ “The Stopper” (retitled “Rollins’ Tune”) and a wobbly cut of Miles Davis’ “Tune Up,” along with the original “Free.” An exceptional musical experience!.

PERSONNEL:

• Albert Ayler - (tenor saxophone, writer)
• Torbjörn Hultcrantz - (bass)
• Sune Spangberg - (drums)

Recorded in Stockholm on October 25th, 1962/p>

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. I'll Remember April

• SIDE B
• B1. Rollins' Tune
• B2. Tune Up
• B3. Free