The Last Album
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| The Last Album | |||||
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| Studio album by Albert Ayler | |||||
| Released | 1969 | ||||
| Recorded | 1969 | ||||
| Genre | Free jazz | ||||
| Length | 43:12 | ||||
| Label | Impulse! Records | ||||
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The Last Album was the last studio album Albert Ayler released before his death in 1970, released in 1969 on Impulse! Records. The album Music Is the Healing Force was also recorded during the sesssions for this album.[1] The album was recorded August 26-29, 1969 at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City.[2]
The first track is an untitled duet between Jimi Hendrix-inspired guitarist and Canned Heat member Henry Vestine and Ayler on bagpipe.
The second track contains poetry spoken eloquently by a women, posing questions which Ayler's sax answers.
"Toiling" is a guitar-driven blues track.
On "Desert Blood", Ayler sings jazz-vocals reminiscent of Sun Ra's lady singer, June Tyson.
The remainder of the album is the soulful style of Free jazz more familiar to Ayler's audience.
Contents |
[edit] Tracklisting
- Untitled Duet
- Again Come The Raising of the Sun
- All Love
- Toiling
- Desert Blood
- Birth of Mirth
- Water Music
[edit] Personal
- Saxophones, Bagpipes - Albert Ayler
- Bass - Stafford James
- Bass (Fender) - Bill Folwell
- Drums - Muhammad Ali
- Electric Guitar - Henry Vestine
- Piano - Bobby Few
- Producer - Ed Michel
- Vocals - Mary Maria
