Ghosts (Albert Ayler album)
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Ghosts is the second album release by American free jazz saxophonist
Reception
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Source | Rating |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating: "It helps greatly to have open ears to appreciate this music, although Ayler's jams would become a bit more accessible the following year. Recommended".[3] Michael Toland wrote: "Vibrations is practically a primer on sixties free jazz... Both horn blowers are in top form here, with Cherry blazing on the second version of 'Ghosts' like a man possessed and Ayler powering through the title track as in pursuit of the demons that did it. Vibrations is a fine introduction to the style for free jazz neophytes."[6] Ethan Iverson wrote that Vibrations is "well-recorded and has marvelous playing by all members of the quartet. Don Cherry's casual, unfettered melodies offset Ayler's fulminations perfectly; Gary Peacock's initial virtuosic salvo with Ayler remains one of the glories of his extensive discography."[7]
Track listing
All compositions by Albert Ayler.
- "Ghosts (short version)" - 2:08
- "Children" - 6:53
- "Holy Spirit" - 8:30
- "Ghosts (extended version)" - 7:58
- "Vibrations" - 5:00
- "Mothers" - 7:06
Personnel
References
- ^ Albert Ayler discography accessed October 28, 2014
- ^ Discogs album entry, accessed October 28, 2014
- ^ a b Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed October 28, 2014
- ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP and Cassette. Penguin Books. p. 46.
- ^ Toland, Michael (May 10, 2019). "Albert Ayler & Don Cherry - Vibrations/Cecil Taylor - Silent Tongues/Art Ensemble of Chicago - Tutankhamun (ORG Music)". bigtakeover.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ Iverson, Ethan (July 13, 2016). "Albert Ayler at 80". ethaniverson.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.