Ghosts: First Variation

Albert Ayler Trio · 1964

Context

Opening track of Spiritual Unity (ESP-Disk, 1964), an album by the Albert Ayler Trio recorded in a single session in mono. The record, often cited as a landmark of free jazz, rests on collective playing in which saxophone, bass and drums exchange their traditional roles.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Free jazz, Spiritual jazz. Among the origins and influences of Free jazz: Tristano School, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Modal.

By the same artist

• The Wizard (1964)
• Spirits (1964)
• Ghosts: Second Variation (1964)
• Spirits Rejoice (1965)
• Love Cry (1967)
• Bells (Love Cry) (1967)

Sources

• EN: Spiritual Unity

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