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This is a very interesting set, music that was freely improvised and used as the soundtrack for the 34-minute short film New York Eye and Ear Control. Tenor saxophonist Albert Ayler leads the all-star sextet (which also includes trumpeter Don Cherry, altoist John Tchicai, trombonist Roswell Rudd, bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Sunny Murray) on two lengthy jams. The music is fiery but with enough colorful moments to hold one's interest throughout. |
Recorded July 17th, 1964, by New York artist Michael Snow for use as the soundtrack for his film entitled "New York Eye and Ear Control". All compositions © 1966 by United International (ASCAP) Printed in U.S.A. 156 5th Avenue New York 10010 address on labels and cover. |
This music was recorded July 17, 1964, by New York artist Michael Snow for use as the soundtrack for his film entitled "New York Eye and Ear Control". The music was recorded prior to the production of the film. All compositions © 1966 United International (ASCAP) Printed in U.S.A. |
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This version: - 'stereo' caption at 12 o'clock on the labels. |
STEREO Recorded July 17th, 1964, by New York artist Michael Snow for use as the soundtrack for his film entitled "New York Eye and Ear Control." White cover with black printing. Back cover lists releases through 3007 and has the Krumville address. Labels are black ink on white and feature a 5th Ave address. |
Acorn Hill House, Recorded July 17th, 1964, by New York artist Michael Snow for use as the soundtrack for his film entitled "New York Eye and Ear Control". White cover with black printing. Back cover lists releases through 3007 and has the Krumville address. Labels are black ink on green and feature a 5th Ave address. |
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It isn't strictly an Albert Ayler album but a very
interesting collaborative freely improvised soundtrack project for Michael
Snow's film of the same name. Recorded in July 1964 by Albert Ayler, Don Cherry,
Roswell Rudd, John Tchicai, Gary Peacock and Sunny Murray. Liner notes, photos
and more... digitally remastered from the original tapes.
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Michael Snow,
the Toronto based film maker and pianist and catalyst for free improvisational
performers everywhere; painter, sculptor and record producer, and the pride of
Canada, used the image of pianist-composer Carla Bley as the inspiration for ah
art film, NY EYE & EAR CONTROL. For his sound track, he assembled a group of
ESP artists in his loft, and recorded them on July 17, 1964.
Albert Ayler: tenor sax |
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All compositions by Albert Ayler (Syndicore Music BMI) Credits Recorded in NYC, on July 17, 1964 by Michael Snow for use
as the soundtrack to his film "Walking Woman" (aka New York Eye and Ear
Control). Original cover design by Michael Snow. Production Manager: Tom Abbs.
Analog to digital transfer by Michael D. Anderson. Digital remastering by
Douglas McGregor. Design & Layout by Miles Bachman & Michael
Sanzone.
"Something of a missing link between Ornette Coleman’s “Free Jazz” and John Coltrane’s “Ascension,” this recording is superior to those performances in its freer, truly group-oriented format, with no specified soloists and accompanists. Joined by the trumpeter and cornetist Don Cherry, the saxophonist John Tchicai, and the trombonist Roswell Rudd, as well as by Peacock and Murray, Ayler guides the group through the powerful authority of his playing; the riotous revelry joins the joy of New Orleans traditions to the urbane furies of the day." - Richard Brody, The New Yorker
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