Recorded in NYC, on July, 17 1964 by Michael Snow.
Michael Snow is a Canadian national treasure, a true Renaissance man. He assembled a stellar group to improvise a sound track for his art film, titled Walking Woman, featuring a silhouette that is rumored to have been inspired by Carla Bley.
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Albert Ayler: Tenor Saxophone
Don Cherry: Trumpet
John Tchicai: Alto Saxophone
Roswell Rudd: Trombone
Gary Peacock: Bass
Sonny Murray: Drums
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.
---Scott Yanow, AMG |
