My Name Is Albert Ayler
Documentary · Music
The prophetic jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler, who today is seen as one of the most important innovators in jazz, was obsessed with his radical music and by the thought that people one day would understand it. In 1962 he recorded his first album in Sweden. Eight years later he was found dead in New York's East River, aged 34. (TCM)
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“If people don't like it now, they will.” - Albert AylerThe prophetic jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler, who today is seen as one of the most important innovators in jazz, was obsessed with his radical music and by the thought that people one day would understand it. In 1962 he recorded his first album in Sweden. Eight years later he was found dead in New York's East River, aged 34. (TCM)
- Status
- Released
- Country
- SE
- Languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
Cast
Donald Ayler
Edward Ayler
Bill Folwell
Elliott Landy
Lionel Marshall
Bernard Stollman
founder of ESP disk
