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Born: July 13, 1936 in Cleveland, OH
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: November 05, 1970 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
One of the giants of free jazz, Albert Ayler was also one of the most controversial. His huge tone and wide vibrato were difficult to ignore, and his 1966 group sounded like a runaway New Orleans brass band from 1910. Unlike John Coltrane or Eric Do ...More >>

Discography: 1996 Albert Smiles With Sunny 1976 Nuits de La Fondation Maeght, Vol. 1 1970 Nuits de La Fondation Maeght, Vol. 2 1970 Fondation Maeght Nights, Vol. 2 1969 New Grass More >>

Filmograpy:

2005	My Name is Albert Ayler

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Similar Artists: David Murray Frank Wright Glenn Spearman Tim Berne John Coltrane More >>

Influenced By: Charlie Parker Sonny Rollins Lester Young Sidney Bechet Wardell Gray More >> Followers: Norman Howard Tommy Vig Khan Jamal Gerd Dudek Pharoah Sanders More >>

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