ESP 1020 Albert Ayler / Spirits Rejoice

180 Riverside Drive, NY NY 10024
MONO

180 Riverside Drive, NY NY 10024
MONO

Recorded September, 1965 at Judson Hall, NYC.
© 1965 by United International (ASCAP)
White Label, Large Deep Groove.
On Back cover and labels: ESP-DISK 180 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 10024

180 Riverside Drive, NY NY 10024
MONO

180 Riverside Drive, NY NY 10024
MONO

Catalog number on rear of jackets: ESP-DISK' 1020.
Catalog number on spine of jackets: ESP-DISK₁ 1020.
Catalog number on labels: ESP 1020.

[On spine]: ESP-DISK₁ 1020 SPIRIT REJOICE

[On rear of jackets]:
Recorded September, 1965 at Judson Hall, New York.
© 1965 by United International (ASCAP)

[On rear of jacket]: ESP-DISK', 180 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 10024
[On labels]: ESP-DISK', 156 5th Avenue, New York 10010

Different labels than this release: Albert Ayler Quintet - Spirits Rejoice.

180 Riverside Drive, NY NY 10024
STEREO

180 Riverside Drive, NY NY 10024
STEREO

Recorded September, 1965 at Judson Hall, New York.
© 1965 by United International (ASCAP)
On jacket: ESP-DISK', 180 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 10024
On label: ESP-DISK', 180 Riverside Dr., New York 10024

PROMO

Recorded September, 1965 at Judson Hall, NYC.
© 1965 by United International (ASCAP)
On jacket: ESP-DISK 180 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 10024
On label: ESP-DISK, 156 5th Avenue, New York, 10010

180 Riverside Drive, NY NY 10024
STEREO

156 Fifth Avenue, NY NY 10010
STEREO

Recorded September, 1965 at Judson Hall, New York.
© 1965 by United International (ASCAP)
On jacket: ESP-DISK', 180 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 10024
On label: ESP-DISK', 156 5th Avenue New York 10010

Acorn Hill House, Krumville, NY 12447
STEREO

156 Fifth Avenue, NY NY 10010
STEREO

Artist and Title in white lettering on front.
Address on back cover: Krumville, New York 12447.
Address on labels: 156/5th Avenue, New York 10010.

Acorn Hill House, Krumville, NY 12447
STEREO

STEREO

Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched Runout): ESP 1020 A STEREO
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched Runout): ESPS-1020-B

NEW LP

Recorded Sept. 23, 1965 at Judson Hall, New York

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© 2013 Syndicore Music (BMI)

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50th
Anniversary
Remastered Edition
1963-2013

NEW LP

"50 years anniversary" version.

Recorded September, 1965 at Judson Hall, New York.
© 1965 by United International (ASCAP)
On jacket: ESP-DISK', 180 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 10024
On label: ESP-DISK', 180 Riverside Dr., New York 10024

Live recording of Ayler's large septet configuration, featuring brother Donald, Charles Tyler, Sunny Murray and both Henry Grimes and Gary Peacock on bass. Compared to the bare trio of Spiritual Unity this nearly big band of two bass players and a strong horn section allows Ayler's expressive vision depth from the joyous to the agressive in Ayler's 5 original compositions. The digitally remastered recording was originally made at 30 ips instead of the usual 15 giving it excellent fidelity.

Personnel

Albert Ayler: tenor saxophone
Donald Ayler: trumpet
Charles Tyler: alto saxophone
Sunny Murray: drums
Gail Cobbs: harpsichord
Henry Grimes: bass
Gary Peacock: bass

Track Listing

1.	Spirits Rejoice	11:41
2.	Holy Family	2:11
3.	D.C.	8:00
4.	Angels	5:30
5.	Prophet	5:36

All compositions by Albert Ayler (2006 Syndicore Music BMI)

Credits

Recorded Sept. 23, 1965 at Judson Hall, New York. engineer: David Hancock. Back cover layout & design: Paul Costuros. Photos: Guy Kopelowicz. Cover: Ellen Lefark. Remastering: Joe Phillips, Wild Cat Recording USA. Layout: Davy Meyer.

Press Quotes

"Once in a great while, an album comes along that’s filled with so much god-awful beauty and spiritual intensity that every majestic note contained therein cuts deep into the dark places of your soul and leaves you with nothing more than the promise of sweet deliverance...Albert Ayler’s Spirits Rejoice is that kind of album" - Tiny Mix Tapes

"Spirits Rejoice is proof that there was an underlying logic even to Ayler's most extreme moments, and that's why it remains a tremendously inspiring recording." - Steve Huey, All Music Guide

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