Name: Live On the Riviera by Albert Ayler
Brand: Albert Ayler
SKU: 825481040013
Price: 6.93 USD
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Rating: 3 (49 reviews)

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Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe - Mary Maria Parks
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Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe

07:47

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Birth of Mirth - Albert Ayler
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Birth of Mirth

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Masonic Inborn - Albert Ayler
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Masonic Inborn

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Oh! Love of Life
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Oh! Love of Life

09:26

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Island Harvest
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Island Harvest

04:57

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Heart Love
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Heart Love

05:15

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Ghosts * - Albert Ayler
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Ghosts

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This Albert Ayler concert performance was previously unreleased when the revived ESP label put it out in 2005. Performed a few days before Ayler's final recordings, it features the avant-garde innovator romping with bassist Steve Tintweiss and drummer Allen Blairman in a quartet augmented by singer Mary Maria. Unfortunately, Maria's contributions lower the quality of the performances a bit for her singing on half the numbers and chanting on "Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe" is an acquired taste and slightly inhibits the other musicians, taking up valuable space. She also plays soprano on one number. Ayler himself is in excellent form throughout, best on the playful "Birth of Mirth" and his theme song, "Ghosts." Bassist Steve Tintweiss and drummer Allen Blairman work well with Ayler, making one regret that this group did not last longer and record a full set as a trio.
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1. Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe

by Albert Ayler

Primary Artist: Albert Ayler; Main Performer
Performer: Albert Ayler
Allen Blairman
Mary Maria Parks
Steve Tintweiss; Performer
Composer: Mary Maria Parks; Composer
Composer: Mary Maria Parks; Composer

2. Birth of Mirth

by Albert Ayler

Primary Artist: Albert Ayler; Main Performer
Performer: Albert Ayler
Mary Maria Parks
Allen Blairman
Steve Tintweiss; Performer
Composer: Albert Ayler; Composer
Composer: Albert Ayler; Composer

3. Masonic Inborn

by Albert Ayler

Primary Artist: Albert Ayler; Main Performer
Performer: Allen Blairman
Albert Ayler
Mary Maria Parks
Steve Tintweiss; Performer
Composer: Albert Ayler; Composer
Composer: Albert Ayler; Composer

4. Oh! Love of Life

by Albert Ayler

Primary Artist: Albert Ayler; Main Performer
Performer: Albert Ayler
Mary Maria Parks
Steve Tintweiss
Allen Blairman; Performer
Lyricist: Mary Maria Parks; Composer

5. Island Harvest

by Albert Ayler

Primary Artist: Albert Ayler; Main Performer
Performer: Allen Blairman
Albert Ayler
Mary Maria Parks
Steve Tintweiss; Performer
Composer: Mary Maria Parks
Albert
Ayler; Composer
Producer: George Coppens; Production

6. Heart Love

by Albert Ayler

Primary Artist: Albert Ayler; Main Performer
Performer: Albert Ayler
Steve Tintweiss
Mary Maria Parks
Allen Blairman; Performer
Composer: Albert Ayler
Albert
Ayler; Composer
Producer: George Coppens; Production

7. Ghosts

by Albert Ayler

Primary Artist: Albert Ayler; Main Performer
Performer: Albert Ayler
Mary Maria Parks
Allen Blairman
Steve Tintweiss; Performer
Composer: Albert Ayler
Albert
Ayler; Composer
Composer: Albert Ayler; Composer
Producer: George Coppens; Production

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Live On the Riviera

1. Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe

2. Birth of Mirth

3. Masonic Inborn

4. Oh! Love of Life

5. Island Harvest

6. Heart Love

7. Ghosts

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Live On the Riviera

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1. Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe

2. Birth of Mirth

3. Masonic Inborn

4. Oh! Love of Life

5. Island Harvest

6. Heart Love

7. Ghosts

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