Albert Ayler | The Early Albums Collection (4cd) | 4CD

Albert Ayler was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist, singer and composer. Born on 13 July 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the older brother of Donald Ayler. His body was found in the East River, in Brooklyn, New York, on 25 November 1970.

The Early Albums Collection is a 4 CD compilation of recordings by Albert Ayler, issued by Enlightenment in 2020. Ayler is credited on tenor and soprano saxophone and vocals. Other credits include John Tchicai on alto saxophone, Roswell Rudd on trombone, Don Cherry on trumpet and Sunny Murray among the drummers.

Track List

Disc 1

1. I'll Remember April
2. Rollins' Tune
3. Tune Up!
4. Free
5. Introduction
6. Bye Bye Blackbird
7. Billie's Bounce
8. Summertime
9. On Green Dolphin Street
10. C.T.

Disc 2

1. Spirits
2. Witches And Devils
3. Holy, Holy
4. Saints
5. Goin' Home
6. Ol' Man River (Take 2)
7. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
8. When The Saints Go Marchin' In
9. Swing Low, Sweet Spiritual
10. Deep River
11. Ol' Man River (Take 1)

Disc 3

1. Spirits
2. Wizard
3. Ghosts (First Variation)
4. Prophecy
5. Ghosts (Second Variation)
6. Sweet Variation No. 1
7. Ghosts (Another Variation)
8. The Truth Is Marching On
9. No Head
10. Sweet Variation No. 2

Disc 4

1. Ghosts: First Variation
2. The Wizard
3. Spirits
4. Ghosts: Second Variation
5. Don's Dawn
6. Ay
7. ITT