Albert Ayler

GATEFOLD SLEEVE

4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Originally released in 1967, Ayler's first LP on Impulse! and arguably his best for the label. "During 1967-69 avant-garde innovator Albert Ayler recorded a series of albums for Impulse that started on a high level and gradually declined in quality.

This LP, Ayler's first Impulse set, was probably his best for that label. There are two selections apiece from a pair of live appearances with Ayler having a rare outing on alto on the emotional 'For John Coltrane' and the more violent 'Change Has Come' while backed by cellist Joel Friedman, both Alan Silva and Bill Folwell on basses and drummer Beaver Harris.

The other set (with trumpeter Donald Ayler, violinist Michel Sampson, Folwell and Henry Grimes on basses and Harris) has a strong contrast between the simple childlike melodies and the intense solos.

PERSONNEL:

• Albert Ayler - (alto & tenor sax)
• Donald Ayler - (trumpet on B1 & B2)
• Bill Folwell - (bass on all tracks)
• Alan Silva - (bass on A1 & A2)
• Henry Grimes - (bass on B1 & B2)
• Beaver Harris - (drums)

• SIDE A recorded 26 February, 1967 at The Village Theatre, New York City.
• SIDE B recorded 18 December, 1966 at The Village Vanguard, New York City.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. For John Coltrane
• A2. Change Has Come

• SIDE B
• B1. Truth Is Marching In
• B2. Our Prayer