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Possibly the most notorious Albert Ayler release and universally misunderstood (i.e., hated) by fans and critics alike. When New Grass was released in 1969 it received a hostile outcry of "sell-out." Listening to New Grass in hindsight; it must be taken into account that even though commercial elements are apparent -- a soul horn section, backup singers, boogaloo drumming from Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, and electric rock bass -- Ayler's vocals and tenor playing could hardly gain commercial radio exposure at any time. It's likely Impulse prodded Ayler to move into a more pronounced blues-oriented sound and he went willingly. Ayler wasn't a stranger to R&B or gutbucket blues; he had started his career playing saxophone with Chicago bluesman Little Walter in the '50s. Ayler's screeching tone remains intact on New Grass, but it's mixed with definite R&B riffs like the obvious honkin' nod to "Slippin and Sliddin" on "New Generation." Ayler's attempt to explain himself on the opening track with "Message from Albert Ayler," reveals his impending dread over controversy concerning the material. It is a problem many artists face at some point in their careers when trying to move in a different direction, no matter what the reason; they may end up losing a majority of their audience by taking a foreign approach.
© Al Campbell /TiVo
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Garnett Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Seldon Powell, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Ayler, Spoken Word, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Lucas, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bert DeCoteaux, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rose Marie McCoy, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Maria Parks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Soul Singers, MainArtist - Call Cobbs, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Folwell, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Garnett Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Seldon Powell, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Ayler, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Lucas, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bert DeCoteaux, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rose Marie McCoy, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mary Maria Parks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Parks, ComposerLyricist - Call Cobbs, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Folwell, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Garnett Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Seldon Powell, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Ayler, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Lucas, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bert DeCoteaux, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rose Marie McCoy, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Maria Parks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Call Cobbs, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Folwell, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Garnett Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Seldon Powell, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Ayler, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Lucas, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bert DeCoteaux, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rose Marie McCoy, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Maria Parks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Parks, ComposerLyricist - Call Cobbs, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Folwell, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Garnett Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Seldon Powell, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Ayler, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Lucas, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bert DeCoteaux, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rose Marie McCoy, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Maria Parks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Parks, ComposerLyricist - Call Cobbs, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Folwell, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Garnett Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Seldon Powell, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Ayler, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Lucas, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bert DeCoteaux, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rose Marie McCoy, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mary Maria Parks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Parks, ComposerLyricist - Call Cobbs, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Folwell, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Garnett Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Purdie, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Newman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Seldon Powell, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Ayler, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Lucas, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Burt Collins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bert DeCoteaux, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rose Marie McCoy, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mary Maria Parks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Parks, ComposerLyricist - Call Cobbs, Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Folwell, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Possibly the most notorious Albert Ayler release and universally misunderstood (i.e., hated) by fans and critics alike. When New Grass was released in 1969 it received a hostile outcry of "sell-out." Listening to New Grass in hindsight; it must be taken into account that even though commercial elements are apparent -- a soul horn section, backup singers, boogaloo drumming from Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, and electric rock bass -- Ayler's vocals and tenor playing could hardly gain commercial radio exposure at any time. It's likely Impulse prodded Ayler to move into a more pronounced blues-oriented sound and he went willingly. Ayler wasn't a stranger to R&B or gutbucket blues; he had started his career playing saxophone with Chicago bluesman Little Walter in the '50s. Ayler's screeching tone remains intact on New Grass, but it's mixed with definite R&B riffs like the obvious honkin' nod to "Slippin and Sliddin" on "New Generation." Ayler's attempt to explain himself on the opening track with "Message from Albert Ayler," reveals his impending dread over controversy concerning the material. It is a problem many artists face at some point in their careers when trying to move in a different direction, no matter what the reason; they may end up losing a majority of their audience by taking a foreign approach.
© Al Campbell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:33:11
- Main artists: Albert Ayler
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Impulse!
- Genre: Jazz
© 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1968 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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