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Albert Ayler With Don Cherry: 1964 Recordings First Visit Completed
ByIf that makes it seem that those three albums resemble Russian dolls which fit inside of one another, then 1964 Recordings. First Visit Completed is going to be the biggest doll of all to date. In addition to the tracks on the 2020 album, it includes all six tracks from the album Ghosts (Debut, 1965)a.k.a. Vibrations (Arista Freedom, 1975)thus making it a complete collection of all the recordings made by the Ayler quartet with Cherry.
In total, the album's twenty-one tracks comprise four versions of "Spirits," three each of "Vibrations" and "Ghosts," two each of "Saints," Mothers" and "Children" and one each of "Angels," "C.A.C.." "Infant Happiness," "No Name" and "Holy Spirit." The differing versions of the repeated tracks allow the listener to appreciate the interactions of the players, particularly those between Ayler and Cherry, which make the pieces sound very different; for instance, the four versions of "Spirits" have running times of 8:33, 1:07 (theme only), 4:43 and 9:10. While Ayler and Cherry were undoubtedly very well suited as soloists, Cherry told a journalist that working with Ayler had been wonderful because "he didn't know you were there"; although that comment seems to debunk the notion that improvising players listen to each other and react accordingly, listening to the two players solo together leads one to believe they did react to one another, whether knowingly or at some deeper level. As it comprises the entire oeuvre of this quartet, this album is sure to become a treasured record of them together. Priceless.
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Spirits; Vibrations; Saints; Mothers; Children; Spirits; Vibrations; Saints; Spirits; Ghosts; Children; Holy Spirit; Ghosts; Vibrations; Mothers; Angels; C.A.C.; Ghosts; Infant Happiness; Spirits; No Name.
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Title: 1964 Recordings First Visit Completed | Year Released: 2024 | Record Label: Ezz-thetics
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