The Last Album

Infobox Album |
Name = The Last Album
Type = Album
Artist = Albert Ayler


Released = 1969
Recorded = 1969
Genre = Free jazz
Length = 43:12
Label = Impulse! Records
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = "Music Is the Healing Force"
(1969)
This album = "Spiritual Unity"
(1969)
Next album = "Nuits de la Fondation Maeght Vol. 1"
(1970)

"The Last Album" was the last studio album Albert Ayler released before his death in 1970. The album was released in 1969 on Impulse! Records. The album "Music Is the Healing Force" was also recorded during the sessions for this album. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gifrxqyhldje "The Last Album" Overview] ] The album was recorded August 26-29, 1969 at Plaza Sound Studios in New York City. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1028676 Albert Ayler - The Last Album ] ]

Overview

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.

Track listing

#"Untitled Duet"
#"Again Come The Raising of the Sun"
#"All Love"
#"Toiling"
#"Desert Blood"
#"Birth of Mirth"
#"Water Music"

Personnel

*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

References

External links

* [http://www.discogs.com/release/1028676 Discogs entry]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gifrxqyhldje Allmusic review]