New Grass

New Grass is a 1968 album by jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler released on Impulse! Records.[1]

This article is about Albert Ayler's 1968 jazz album. For the Talk Talk song, see Laughing Stock (album).
New Grass
Studio album by
Albert Ayler
Released1968
RecordedSeptember 5–6, 1968
GenreJazz
Length33:09
LabelImpulse!
MCA (reissue)
ProducerBob Thiele
Albert Ayler chronology
Love Cry
(1967)		 New Grass
(1968)		 Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe
(1969)

The album mixed Ayler's vocals and tenor saxplaying with elements from R&B and other genres, including a soul horn section, backing singers, rock electric bass, and boogaloo drumming.

Reception

It met a hostile reception from fans and critics alike on its release, with many accusing Ayler of "selling out". All Music Guide's Al Campbell nevertheless calls the album "misunderstood", speculating that Impulse had encouraged Ayler to go in a more commercial direction, and he had willingly acquiesced.[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Track listing
  1. "Message From Albert/New Grass" (Albert Ayler, Bert de Coteaux) – 3:53
  2. "New Generation" (Ayler, Rose Marie McCoy, Mary Maria Parks – 5:06
  3. "Sun Watcher" (Ayler, Robin Syler) – 7:29
  4. "New Ghosts" (Ayler, Parks) – 4:10
  5. "Heart Love" (Ayler, Parks) – 5:32
  6. "Everybody's Movin'" (Ayler, McCoy, Parks) – 3:43
  7. "Free At Last" (Ayler, McCoy, Parks) – 3:08

Personnel

Performance

Production

References
  1. Campbell, Al. "New Grass - Albert Ayler". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 7. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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