Hardbopjazz Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 Has anyone here heard his recording? I'm not that too familiar with Ayler stuff. Wonder if this is a good recording to get. Quote
Matthew Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 I have the 2cd Albert Ayler Quintet: Slug's Saloon that was put out by Get Back Records. I really enjoy this set, I've always thought that Donald Ayler adds such a unique sound to Aylers music, you can really hear a great combination of a very old style with a new free-style sensibility. But be warned, the sound is not that good. Hopefully, this new release will be an improvement soundwise. For a better live sound, and maybe more of a focused feel to the music, Nuits de La Fondation Maeght might be a good first buy. Quote
jazzbo Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 Matthew tells it pretty straight. I've heard three versions of this, and the sound is better on some, and listenable on all, but not great. Quote
brownie Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 This came out first on the Italian label Base. Two LPs. Sound is OK. I have not heard the later ESP CDs which include one additional track. Not the Ayler albums to start with. If you can get 'Spiritual Unity on 'Spirits Rejoice' on ESP, these are better Ayler starters. Or the Live in Greenwich Village' 2CD set on Impulse! Quote
Pete C Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 If it were in print I'd recommend Vibrations as an essential Ayler recording--such a great quartet: Ayler, Cherry, Peacock, Murray. I agree with the choices of Maeght & Spiritual Unity. Quote
ghost of miles Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 Will any of the Slug's material be included in the forthcoming Revenant box? I'm very about that Revenant box. Quote
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