Albert Ayler

American saxophonist; central figure in free jazz, known for raw tone and collective improvisation.

Type: Person
Subjects: Sound Perception

Albert Ayler (1936–1970) recast free jazz around raw tone, folk and march melody fragments, and collective improvisation. His trio session with bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Sunny Murray, recorded July 10, 1964, became Spiritual Unity — the first jazz recording on Bernard Stollman’s newly founded ESP-Disk’ label.

Works in the Library

Albert Ayler ALBUM 1965
Spiritual Unity
Albert Ayler's 1965 trio album with Gary Peacock and Sunny Murray, recorded for ESP-Disk'.
SOUND PERCEPTION
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