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Albert Ayler : Bells/prophecy
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One of the pioneer stylists of the avant garde / free jazz tenor saxophone. This cd combines “bells,” recorded may 1st, 1965 at town hall and “prophecy,” recorded june 14th, 1964, at the cellar café in new york city.
Genre: Avant Garde: Free Improvisation
Release Date: 2008
Bells/prophecy Record Label: Esp-disk
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Spirits 7:53 Album Only
Wizard 8:24 Album Only
Ghosts: First Variation 11:18 Album Only
Prophecy 7:13 Album Only
Ghosts: Second Variation 7:06 Album Only
Bells 19:54 Album Only
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Album Notes

Classic Reissue!
\"This combined release features two live sets of early Albert Ayler material. 1964\'s Prophecy, Ayler\'s earliest recording date for ESP, features the trio that later recorded Spiritual Unity. On this date, the group is in spectacular form. 1965\'s Bells, finds Ayler in quintet form, backed by his brother Donald, Charles Tyler, Lewis Worrell, and the familiar Sunny Murray. Short and sweet, Bells is a 20-minute powerful, ferocious romp containing excellent group improvisation and Ayler\'s signature military-themed melodies.\"-ESP

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Bells:
Albert Ayler - Tenor Saxophone
Donald Ayler - Trumpet
Charles Tyler - Alto Sax
Lewis Worrell - Bass
Sunny Murray - Percussion

Prophecy:
Albert Ayler - Tenor Saxophone
Gary Peacock - Bass
Sunny Murray - Percussion

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