Ghosts: Second Variation

Albert Ayler Trio · 1964 · Seconde variation sur 'Ghosts', plus de dix minutes

Context

Piece from Spiritual Unity, recorded on July 10, 1964 in New York (10:01), the first record on the ESP-Disk label. Ayler plays in trio with Gary Peacock and Sunny Murray; the album is considered a milestone of free jazz.

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)
• Spirits Rejoice (1965)

Sources

• EN: Spiritual Unity

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