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Albert Ayler ( / ˈaɪlər /; July 13, 1936 – November 25, 1970) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist, singer and composer. [1] After early experience playing R&B and bebop, Ayler began recording music during the free jazz era of the 1960s.
Apr 28, 2016 · In the summer of 1963, a tenor saxophonist named Albert Ayler moved into a room in a flat owned by his aunt, across the street from St. Nicholas Park in Harlem. It wasn’t the 27-year-old’s first...
Home. Albert Ayler (1936 - 1970) Biography. [A brief biography of Albert Ayler] Discography. [Complete discography with alternate album titles] The Music. [A few mp3s, sheet music, a list of other versions of Ayler tunes and tributes, and breakdowns of the 1966 European tour recordings and the Slugs’ and La Cave sessions] The Archives.
Albert Ayler, American tenor saxophonist whose innovations in style and technique were a major influence on free jazz. His work was characterized by big sound, multiphonics notes, and overtone cries. Even amid extremes of sound and violent emotion, his solos were uniquely structured.
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Apr 26, 2022 · The music of Albert Ayler—who died in 1970, at the age of thirty-four—is the ne plus ultra of jazz.
Feb 1, 2023 · Richard Koloda's book explores the life, music and death of saxophonist Albert Ayler, who was a controversial figure in the jazz world. It draws on interviews, archives and reviews to shed light on his spirituality, influences, relationships and legacy.
Jan 25, 2023 · Explore the career and personality of Albert Ayler, a progenitor of free and spiritual jazz, who died mysteriously in 1970. Learn how his music influenced rock and metal fans, and how he blended gospel, French and Ornette Coleman influences.
