Ghosts (Albert Ayler album)
Ghosts is the second album release by American free jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler's quartet featuring Don Cherry, Gary Peacock and Sonny Murray recorded in Copenhagen in 1964 and first released on the Dutch Debut label then later released on the Freedom label as Vibrations.[1][2]
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| Studio album by Albert Ayler Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | September 14, 1964 in Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Free jazz | |||
| Length | 37:35 | |||
| Label | Debut (Denmark) DEB 144 Freedom AL 1000 | |||
| Producer | Ole Vestegaard Jensen | |||
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| Vibrations Cover | ||||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating: "It helps greatly to have open ears to appreciate this music, although Ayler's jams would become a bit more accessible the following year. Recommended".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Albert Ayler.
- "Ghosts (short version)" - 2:08
- "Children" - 6:53
- "Holy Spirit" - 8:30
- "Ghosts (extended version)" - 7:58
- "Vibrations" - 5:00
- "Mothers" - 7:06
Personnel
References
- Albert Ayler discography accessed October 28, 2014
- Discogs album entry, accessed October 28, 2014
- Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed October 28, 2014
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 16. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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