Mars Williams

An Ayler Xmas, the 4th in the series from saxophonist Mars Williams, expands to a limited LP 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.

TRACKS & PERSONNEL:

• SIDE A:
• Noel Omega - Change Has Come for the 3 Kings Who Lit the Tiny Candles

• 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, Chicago, December 15, 2019
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• SIDE B:
• Change Has Come for the 3 Kings Who Lit the Tiny Candles

• 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, New York, December 21, 2019