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Two iconic free jazz pieces of the sixties. Just as, for example, “A Love Supreme” is inseparably linked with John Coltrane, there is an inseparable connection between “Bells” and Albert Ayler. Any jazz lover interested in free jazz of the 1960s will certainly be familiar with this iconic 20-minute improvisation and its unusual genesis and publication history. “Bells” was recorded on May 1, 1965 at a concert of several ESP artists in New York City. Ayler (tenor saxophone) was joined on stage by his brother Donald (trumpet), Charles Tyler (alto saxophone), Lewis Worrell (bass) and Sunny Murray (drums). It was the first time that the formation played in this line-up. Bernard Stollman, founder and boss of ESP, was so enthusiastic about “Bells” that he released the piece directly as a one-track LP. However, their post-pressing on 180 gram white coloured vinyl will be supplemented by a recording on the B-side in 2017. This is also not unknown to Ayler connoisseurs. It dates from 10 July 1964 and was released on various albums under the titles “Vibrations” and “(tune Q)2”. The accompanying musicians of Ayler are Gary Peacock (bass) and Sunny Murray (drums).
