Albert Ayler-Maeght Foundation

[gslade]

I just recieved this email from Rob Lake at ESP records in regards to the A. Ayler release:

"Unfortunately, the pressing of our Maeght Foundation release was delayed.  Our accountant has been issuing refunds for all of these orders.  I am surprised that you have not heard from him.

This CD will go to pressing this Friday.  It will be ready on January 18th

I can either issue you a refund for your purchase, or you can wait until the 18th

I am truly sorry about this delay, and that you were not contacted.   You may direct all further inquiries to me personally"

I replied that I will wait

[gslade]

I just received Alber Ayler, Live at the Rivera

from July 25th 1970 at the Maeght Fondation

1. Music is the Healing Force of the Universe (I would think a different version than the Water release) I will listen later tonight

2. Birth of Mirth

3. Masonic Inborne

4. Oh! Love of Life

5. Island Harvest

6. Heart Love

7. Ghosts

[gslade]

This is a very nice release from ESP

Ayler fans will not be dissapointed

Warning there are vocals and yes Albert sings

The sound is very good (if the water release was a 10 this is a 9)

I believe they screwed up on the CD tray notes

[sic] Mary Maria Vocal, soprano saxophone (Should be Mary Parks I believe)

all in all a nice addition to Aylers legacy

[jazzbo]

Thanks for the notice, I need to get this.

I think Ms Parks was going by Mary Maria at that time!

[brownie]

I just received Alber Ayler, Live at the Rivera

from July 25th 1970 at the Maeght Fondation

1. Music is the Healing Force of the Universe (I would think a different version than the Water release) I will listen later tonight

2. Birth of Mirth

3. Masonic Inborne

4. Oh! Love of Life

5. Island Harvest

6. Heart Love

7. Ghosts

Any difference with that earlier release (on the Italian BluJazz label)? Except for some tune titles change...

ALBERT AYLER QUINTET 1970 - LIVE

Saint-Paul de Vence, 25 July 1970

Tracks

1. Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe (7:47)

2. Birth Of Mirth (10:38)

3. Oh! Love Of Life (7:15)

4. T. C. A. (9:24)

5. Heart Love (4:58)

6. A Little Prayer (5:15)

7. Holy Ghost (10:40)

Mary Maria and Mrs. Parks were the same person, indeed!

[gslade]

I just received Alber Ayler, Live at the Rivera

from July 25th 1970 at the Maeght Fondation

1. Music is the Healing Force of the Universe (I would think a different version than the Water release)  I will listen later tonight

2. Birth of Mirth

3. Masonic Inborne

4. Oh! Love of Life

5. Island Harvest

6. Heart Love

7. Ghosts

Any difference with that earlier release (on the Italian BluJazz label)? Except for some tune titles change...

ALBERT AYLER QUINTET 1970 - LIVE

Saint-Paul de Vence, 25 July 1970

Tracks

1. Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe (7:47)

2. Birth Of Mirth (10:38)

3. Oh! Love Of Life (7:15)

4. T. C. A. (9:24)

5. Heart Love (4:58)

6. A Little Prayer (5:15)

7. Holy Ghost (10:40)

Mary Maria and Mrs. Parks were the same person, indeed!

I would think no difference since the date and times are very close

[gslade]

From John B in the Ayler thread

I don't think this has been posted here yet...in the wake of Holy Ghost, ESP are releasing Ayler's first Fondation Maeght show, which was previously only available on an obscure Italian bootleg:

" hot on the heels of the Revenant set comes another NEW AYLER RECORD! Or, to be precise, a legitimate reissue of an incredibly rare Italian bootleg. As speculated on a few months back, ESP are releasing a CD of the first Fondation Maeght concert - the quartet recording issued as Albert Ayler Quintet 1970 - Live on Blu Jazz (Italy) BJ023CD. According to the ESP site the new CD (available in both traditional stereo CD and 5.1 surround sound DVD-Audio formats) will be released at the end of November under the title Maeght Foundation (ESP 4001/ESP DVD-A 101). If you’re a fan of the original Shandar album, Nuits de la Fondation Maeght, then this is great news since this recording of the July 25th set is comparable in sound quality and music. It also contains Ayler’s final recording of his signature tune, ‘Ghosts’."

[JohnS]

Thanks for the notice, I need to get this.

I think Ms Parks was going by Mary Maria at that time!

Me too. Thanks for posting

[l p]

this release was distributed on the ayler-tree a year or so ago. esp could have released previously unheard music. but he (stollman) chose not to do so.