Albert Ayler Quartet - Hilversum Session

The Hilversum Session is a real gem! Albert w/ Don Cherry deliver one of their best records in a very full year (1964). The quartet powered through similiar material in the wonderful live Vibrations---one of my favorites. Here the quartet hones their studio sound. Albert's tenor brilliance in high fidelity is something to behold. Check out Don's cornet magic as well as Peacock's bass and the incredible Sunny Murray. Ayler live was always amazing, but here in the studio the group flows through the material at a different pace w/ Don & Albert playing a tighter sound. I love hearing Albert in this small setting, meshing his unreal full tenor w/ a master like Don Cherry. Soon the quartet disbanded and the 2 players moved on to other settings. But I've always cherished this work, and I want to thank ESP for reissuing this very very fine session.

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Albert Ayler & Don Cherry - Vibrations

Credits▼

• Bass – Gary Peacock
• Cornet – Don Cherry
• Design [Graphics] – Pozzoli Inzago
• Design [Sleeve Design] – Hamish Grimes
• Drums – Sunny Murray
• Photography By [Sleeve] – David Redfern
• Producer – Alan Bates
• Recorded By [Original Recording] – Ole Vestegaard Jensen
• Tenor Saxophone – Albert Ayler
• Written-By – Ayler*

Notes▼

Recorded in Copenhagen on September 14th, 1964.
Distribuited In Italy by Dischi Ricordi S.P.A.

Tracklist ▼

A1		Ghosts	2:04
A2		Children	6:50
A3		Holy Spirit	8:29
B1		Ghosts	7:58
B2		Vibrations	4:55
B3		Mothers	7:06

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Archie Shepp & The New York Contemporary Five

Recording information: Jazzhaus Montmarte, Copenhagen, Denmark (11/15/1963).

Personnel: Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone); John Tchicai (alto saxophone); Don Cherry (cornet); Don Moore (double bass); J.C. Moses (drums).

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