Ayler Records

[Hardbopjazz]

Any familiar with Ayler records? Do you know if it is a liget label?

[relyles]

Yes, as far as I know it is legit. Some nice titles on the label - which I believe focuses on live recordings. The owner, Jan Strom, has also compiled what is arguably the definitive Jimmy Lyons discography.

[Chuck Nessa]

Yes. A fine label.

[AndrewHill]

Yes, its legit. I only have Ayler's Copenhagen Tapes but really wish to get more. A lot of very good stuff there.

[Hardbopjazz]

I saw a few items that sound intresting. Most of the catalog are just MP3 downloads.

Thanks for the replies. I can buy knowing the artists will get some pennies in return.

Edited December 1, 2008 by Hardbopjazz

[PHILLYQ]

They're legit and their service is excellent! I've ordered from them a few times and they deliver quickly, no muss no fuss. They're practically all downloads now and they specialize in live recordings.

[alocispepraluger102]

i love the label.

i've bought perhaps a dozen offerings by download.

all my stuff has been of the avant style. i'm not sure what what other styles they offer. there's a ton of great live recordings from the glenn miller cafe.

[clifford_thornton]

[Joe]

Yes, a label very worthy of your support. By all means, snag the Jimmy Lyons box set while its still available.

[RDK]

i love the label.

i've bought perhaps a dozen offerings by download.

all my stuff has been of the avant style. i'm not sure what what other styles they offer. there's a ton of great live recordings from the glenn miller cafe.

I can't be the only one to love the irony of such avant jazz being played in a club named after Glenn Miller.

FYI, at least some of their albums are available on emusic. Worth sampling them there.

[paul secor]

I have a few titles - probably should have more. A fine label - & worthy of your support.

[Rob C]

Be sure to check out their Exploding Customer releases!!! I particularly love the first one, which I believe is just called Live at Glenn Miller Cafe.

[relyles]

Yes, a label very worthy of your support. By all means, snag the Jimmy Lyons box set while its still available.

Agreed. I purchased that set when it first came out and listened to all five discs in one sitting right away. That box set enhanced my appreciation of Lyones exponentially. Before that, the only Lyons I heard was with Cecil Taylor. Since, I have purchased several of his other dates as a leader and can really hear just how significant he was.

I also recommend the Henry Grimes trio recording with David Murray and Hamid Drake. Excellent listening experience.

[alocispepraluger102]

"I also recommend the Henry Grimes trio recording with David Murray and Hamid Drake. Excellent listening experience."

amen!

[king ubu]

Fine label indeed!

I don't have that much (yet) and none of the downloadable ones.:

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Brötzmann/Uuskyla/Friis Nielsen

Live at Nefertiti

Peter Brötzmann, ts, tarogato, cl

Peter Friis Nielsen, el b

Peeter Uuskyla, dr

found that one just so-so...

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Anders Gahnold Trio

Flowers for Johnny

Anders Gahnold, as

Johnny Dyani, b

Gilbert Matthews, dr

probably my favourite next to the Lyons box - astonishingly strong and beautiful music, great playing by Dyani, good groovy drumming by Matthews... and Gahnold is quite a revelation! (Though this is all I've heard of him)

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Per Henrik Wallin Trio

The Stockholm Tapes

Per Henrik Wallin, p

Lars-Göran Ulander, as

Peter Olsen, dr

noisy 70s european free (think Schlippenbach, Brötzmann, Bennink etc etc) - not bad

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Albert Ayler Quartet

The Copenhagen Tapes

Albert Ayler ts

Don Cherry, tp

Gary Peacock, b

Sunny Murray, dr

great one, of course! was on sale for a looooong time recently, took them much too long to sell their final stock, too bad if you missed it! (the longer of the two sessions is in the Revenant box, strangely)

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Jimmy Lyons

The Box Set

Jimmy Lyons, as

Karen Borca, bassoon (039, 040)

Hayes Burnett, b (036, 037, 038)

Henry Letcher, dr (037)

Raphé Malik, tp (036)

Paul Murphy, dr (039, 040)

William Parker, b (040)

Sidney Smart, dr (036)

essential stuff!

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Mongezi Feza

Free Jam

Mongezi Feza, tp

Bernt Rosengren, as, ts, fl, p

Tommy Koverhult, ts, fl, euphonium

Torbjörn Hultcranz, b

Leif Wennerström, dr

Okay Temiz, percussion

rough and edgy music by Feza and the Rosengren quartet, with Okay Temiz added... not "great" music, but I think this is a very enjoyable release. rough sound, too...

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The Dynamic Duo

Remember Trane and Bird

Rashied Ali, dr, vo

Arthur Rhames, ts, p

Rhames is a legendary character, this is one of the few recordings available - not one I play often though, maybe just a bit too much of a good thing...

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Bayashi

Help Is On Its Way

Vidar Johansen, ts, bcl, fl

Bjørnar Andresen, b

Thomas Strønen, dr

got this one as a freebie in a sale, not sure about it, have only played it once I think...

[king ubu]

Any opinions on the Michael Marcus and John Stevens Trios (006 & 007)? These both look interesting!

[Nate Dorward]

The Marcus is fine--not brilliant, but it's solid (& I speak as someone who by & large doesn't like Marcus).

[Alexander Hawkins]

Afraid I don't know the Stevens, but with Ozzie and Paul Rogers, I'd say odds on to be excellent!

[king ubu]

Afraid I don't know the Stevens, but with Ozzie and Paul Rogers, I'd say odds on to be excellent!

Yes, that's what I've been thinking, too!

[Serioza]

your opinion on Per Henrik Wallin Trio -The Stockholm Tapes

#1-2 recorded in concert at Kägelbanan, Stockholm, August 17, 1977 -

#3-4 recorded in concert at Jazz Club Fasching, Stockholm, August 5,

1975 - Per Henrik Wallin: piano - Lars-Göran Ulander: alto sax - Peter Olsen: drums

Edited December 3, 2008 by Serioza

[relyles]

Any opinions on the Michael Marcus and John Stevens Trios (006 & 007)? These both look interesting!

From my recollection the sound on the Stevens is a little rough, but the playing very good.

[king ubu]

bump - Ayler Records has a 2-for-1 sale going on that ends on Oct. 30:

Autumn Sale To celebrate the first day of 2013 Fall, we're offering you
a special sale on the entire Ayler Records catalogue.

Back catalogue*:

Buy 1 single CD = get 1 FREE single CD Buy 1 double CD = get 1 FREE double CD Buy the Benjamin Duboc 3CD-set
or the Jimmy Lyons 5CD boxset = get 2 FREE single CDs

2012/2013 releases*:

Buy 2 single CDs = get 1 FREE single CD

To take advantage of the offer, simply order using the usual PayPal buttons in the catalogue section, and indicate the CDs you'd like to receive for free in the comments box on the paypal website, or drop us an email at: orders[at]ayler.com

Thanks for your support. Please forward to anyone you think might be interested.

* Back catalogue exclude 2012/2013 releases, which are: aylCD-120, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135 & aylCD/DVD-001.
Offer valid until October 30, 2013 and while stocks last.

http://www.ayler.com/

[Chuck Nessa]

Thanks. I just placed an order.

[Uncle Skid]

Yes, thanks. I thought that the Jimmy Lyons box set was out of print. That's been one I've been thinking about for years. Haven't placed an order yet, but I may to jump on this one.

[colinmce]

The Sunny Murray-Mark O'Leary album is great.