The 1st Annual Albert Ayler Festival 10 July, NYC (free concert)

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What: The 1st Annual Albert Ayler Festival Record Fair & Musical Celebration

Where: Riverwalk Commons, Roosevelt Island, New York (F Train to Roosevelt Island)

When: Saturday July 10th, 2010, 2-10 PM

Tickets: Free!!! (like Albert's music)

In celebration of the life and music of legendary free-jazz tenor-saxophonist Albert Ayler, ESP-Disk’ and Issue Project Room, in conjunction with Roosevelt L!ve have curated a day-long free concert, Saturday July 10th from 2-10pm, in honor of the groundbreaking musician’s 74th birthday.

The outdoor festival will also feature a record fair with a variety of new and used vinyl vendors hosted by ESP-Disk's own in-house retail operation, ESP Records.

Great live music, a great selection of vinyl & CDs, great food from the local Roosevelt Island restaurants and a view of Manhattan that can't be beat. What more could a music lover want on a summer day?

Performance Schedule:

2 PM

Giuseppi Logan Quartet

Matt Lavelle: trumpet, bass clarinet

Francois Grillot: bass

Dave Miller: drums

3 PM

Charles Gayle Trio

Michael Wimberly: drums

TBA: bass

Charles Gayle: tenor sax

4 PM

Gunter Hampel Trio

Gunter Hampel: vibraphones, bass clarinet

5 PM

Flow Trio

Louie Belogenis: tenor sax

Charles Downs: drums

Joe Morris: bass

6 PM

William Hooker Trio featuring Sabir Mateen

David Soldier: mandolin, banjo, violin

Sabir Mateen: saxophone, flute, clarinet

William Hooker: drums, spoken word

7 PM

New Atlantis Sextet featuring Marshall Allen

Ed Ricart: guitar

Sam Lohman: Tuba

Andrew Barker: drums

Danny Ray Thompson: flute

Marshall Allen: alto saxophone

8 PM

DJ Spun (Rong/DFA)