Yeah dude hehe : ) apparently they jammed together, and news is news, it seems to me Eric Dolphy had the ear on Albert's pulse, because if you hear Out to Lunch! and particularly Hat and Beard but the whole album you hear Dolphy is trying the scream, intense thing. : ) Also the rhythm is more freed up, probably an influence from Ayler too, the free rhythm was just coming in more. Apparently Dolphy was also going to join Albert's group in Europe later in '64, what happened though was Eric joined some cosmic group on this other planet and he hasn't gotten back since. : )
@@Jiv_Ing57819 You're right about 'Out To Lunch.' Dolphy's definitely closer to The New Thing. Albert Ayler really does seem like a kind of a spirit that holds such an influence, but remains unknowable. Even his brother Donald said he was 'from another planet.'
Albert So good to hear t You ,Donald and I stayed at the Stollman s riverside during a misplaced winter slow. Storm. Mid sixties there were four sofa gleaming oat meal cookies served at dawn
there is no question about what a captivating speak mer and personality albert is here, he’s clear, concise and quite charming. however, underneath this he seems to be running along on a manic high, ie., everything is beautiful and great, perhaps masking bipolar or depression. he was dead two months later. threw himself in the east river in ny as far as is known.
His voice is so annimated x I wonder if there was a condition that would not have been detected at that time. He reminds me of David Helgoff how he repeats words xxx
He says this just months before his death, on the occasion of a very successful concert, how long it took Monk to make it (and remember, Monk lost his cabaret card in NYC, the capitol of Jazz,) and composers who only were recognized after death like Charles Ives. If only he could have stayed in Europe, I believe he would have lived and had a satisfying career.
The last bit that talks about the club dates is poignant, to say the least. $110 for a night, split between Ayler and his backing band, averages out to $20-$30 per player. Also, if this is 1970, these are dates that never got played since Ayler died in New York around that time.
Ayler’s influence on Trane and even Rollins was apparent……..but when I listen to his work, it s as if,artistically, Hendrix was working in a parallel universe…one with similar artistic peaks and compromises..but one with chicks and money. Ayler was the real deal.
God! I just can't get enough of him talking, he's just captivating.
Brother you are seriously right I don't know why it is either but it's so true
I knew MF DOOM would like that!
@@brianbousquet2136 He was just such an energetic speaker! I can definitely see where he got his frenetic and intense style of playing!
He sounds so alive….reminds me of a young Ali a bit
That story with him, Coltrane, and Dolphy at the club with Dolphy singing his praises is insane. Never knew that they had met
Yeah dude hehe : ) apparently they jammed together, and news is news, it seems to me Eric Dolphy had the ear on Albert's pulse, because if you hear Out to Lunch! and particularly Hat and Beard but the whole album you hear Dolphy is trying the scream, intense thing. : ) Also the rhythm is more freed up, probably an influence from Ayler too, the free rhythm was just coming in more. Apparently Dolphy was also going to join Albert's group in Europe later in '64, what happened though was Eric joined some cosmic group on this other planet and he hasn't gotten back since. : )
@@Jiv_Ing57819 You're right about 'Out To Lunch.' Dolphy's definitely closer to The New Thing. Albert Ayler really does seem like a kind of a spirit that holds such an influence, but remains unknowable. Even his brother Donald said he was 'from another planet.'
I live the captivating enthusiasm in his voice! We lost one of the greatest talents on the planet when he died.
Albert
So good to hear t
You ,Donald and I stayed at the Stollman s riverside during a misplaced winter slow. Storm. Mid sixties there were four sofa gleaming oat meal cookies served at dawn
there is no question about what a captivating speak mer and personality albert is here, he’s clear, concise and quite charming. however, underneath this he seems to be running along on a manic high, ie., everything is beautiful and great, perhaps masking bipolar or depression. he was dead two months later. threw himself in the east river in ny as far as is known.
Sounds a lot like Kanye West, especially when he laughs
This interview is as good as it gets :-) Love to you Albert Ayler...
; ) Yes Long live Albert ;-)
This could be released as an album.
My English is bad but this man I understand
I also like his Version of Summertime and that of Cat Anderson
Oh my God...the Booking thing at the end is amazing
This is fascinating. Thank you.
Kudos. Finally I get to hear him speak vocally. Kudos.
Albert Ayler was a musical genius!
Albert: my dad beat the shit out of me when I was a kid unless I practiced music
Everyone: omg he has such a gift
This is amazing.
What a beautiful Cat he was!
This is absolutely amazing and beautiful ❤️💥
btw gary peacock just passed away a few days ago age 85. how strange timing watching this now with albert talking about him.
My wife studied [drums of all things] with Gary Peacock at Cornish in Seattle in 1980. She said it was very free-form and crazy.
ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS .
Forever Albert 🙏
So schön
still love it!!
His voice is so annimated x I wonder if there was a condition that would not have been detected at that time. He reminds me of David Helgoff how he repeats words xxx
He says this just months before his death, on the occasion of a very successful concert, how long it took Monk to make it (and remember, Monk lost his cabaret card in NYC, the capitol of Jazz,) and composers who only were recognized after death like Charles Ives. If only he could have stayed in Europe, I believe he would have lived and had a satisfying career.
The last bit that talks about the club dates is poignant, to say the least. $110 for a night, split between Ayler and his backing band, averages out to $20-$30 per player. Also, if this is 1970, these are dates that never got played since Ayler died in New York around that time.
what nice voice
Ayler’s influence on Trane and even Rollins was apparent……..but when I listen to his work, it s as if,artistically, Hendrix was working in a parallel universe…one with similar artistic peaks and compromises..but one with chicks and money. Ayler was the real deal.
Amazing interview, great..pure no pretence..