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Albert Ayler

ts, 1936-1970 US, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Singer / Musician / Composer of Jazz

Albert Ayler (born July 13, 1936 - Cleveland, Ohio, died November 1970) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist, singer and composer, the older brother of Donald Ayler. On November 25, 1970, his body was found floating in the East River, at the foot of Congress Street Pier, in Brooklyn.

     
Instruments
  • Tenor sax
  • Vocals
  • Soprano sax
  • Alto sax
  • Saxophone
Genres
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
  • Spoken Word
Plays With
Albert Ayler Quartet
Albert Ayler Quintet
Albert Ayler Trio
Burton Greene Quintet
Popular Tracks   
Summertime on My Name Is Albert Ayler by Albert Ayler
Don's Dawn on New York Eye & Ear Control by Various Artists
Holy Family on Spirits Rejoice by Albert Ayler
The Wizard on Spiritual Unity 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition by Albert Ayler
Ghosts: First Variation on Spiritual Unity 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition by Albert Ayler
Ghosts on Love Cry by Albert Ayler
Love Cry on Love Cry by Albert Ayler
Dancing Flowers on Love Cry by Albert Ayler
Spirits on Spiritual Unity 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition by Albert Ayler
Heart Love on New Grass by Albert Ayler

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe / Fragments Of Music, Life And Death Of Albert AylerAlbert Ayler, Peter Brötzmann2018Compil.
Something Different! The First Recordings Vol. 1 & 2Albert Ayler2018Album
VibrationsAlbert Ayler and Don Cherry2017Album
New Grass / Music Is The Healing Force Of The UniverseAlbert Ayler2015Compil.
Stockholm, Berlin 1966Albert Ayler2011Album
Love Cry / The Last AlbumAlbert Ayler2011Compil.
The Impulse StoryAlbert Ayler2006Compil.
The Complete ESP-Disk' RecordingsAlbert Ayler2005Album
Holy GhostAlbert Ayler2005Compil.
Holy GhostAlbert Ayler2004Compil.
Selections From "Holy Ghost"Albert Ayler2004Compil.
The Copenhagen TapesAlbert Ayler2002Album
Live In Greenwich Village - The Complete Impulse RecordingsAlbert Ayler1998Compil.
Albert Smiles With SunnyAlbert Ayler / Sunny Murray / Gary Peacock1996Album
Albert AylerAlbert Ayler1992Compil.
Live In Europe 1964-1966Albert Ayler1991Album
Jazz GiantsChick Corea - Dave Holland - Hubert Laws - Woody Shaw - Gato Barbieri - Don Cherry - Albert Ayler & John Handy Quintet1991Compil.
Albert AylerAlbert Ayler1990Album
In Memory Of Albert AylerAlbert Ayler1990Compil.
The Artistry Of Albert AylerAlbert Ayler1990Compil.
Albert AylerAlbert Ayler1983Compil.
Lörrach / Paris 1966Albert Ayler1982Album
I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 6Gato Barbieri, Don Cherry, Albert Ayler, John Handy1980Compil.
The Village ConcertsAlbert Ayler1978Album
ProphecyAlbert Ayler1975Album
Reevaluations: The Impulse YearsAlbert Ayler1973Compil.
Swing Low Sweet SpiritualAlbert Ayler1971Album
La Saga HéroïqueAlbert Ayler1971Compil.
The Last AlbumAlbert Ayler1971Album
Nuits De La Fondation Maeght Volume 2Albert Ayler1970Album
Albert AylerAlbert Ayler1970Single
Nuits De La Fondation Maeght Volume 1Albert Ayler1970Album
Nuits De La Fondation MaeghtAlbert Ayler1970Compil.
Music Is The Healing Force Of The UniverseAlbert Ayler1970Album
New GenerationAlbert Ayler1969Single
New GrassAlbert Ayler1969Album
Love CryAlbert Ayler1968Album
In Greenwich VillageAlbert Ayler1967Album
New York Eye And Ear ControlAlbert Ayler, Don Cherry, John Tchicai, Roswell Rudd, Gary Peacock, Sunny Murray1966Album
BellsAlbert Ayler1965Single
My Name Is Albert AylerAlbert Ayler1964Album
Free At Last / New GhostsAlbert Ayler1964Single
SpiritsAlbert Ayler1964Album
Something Different!!!!!!Albert Ayler1963Album
The First Recordings Vol.2Albert Ayler1962Album
Bells – ProphecyAlbert AylerCompil.
Just Jazz Vol. 1Earl Hines / Albert Ayler / Sam Rivers / Ornette Coleman / Anthony BraxtonCompil.
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