Brötzmann reflected: "The idea of expressing my love of and admiration for Albert Ayler - both man and music - in a musical statement is not new. We both tried to do similar or almost identical things at the same point in time, each independently and without knowing anything about each other - each of us within his own culture." This album was recorded in August 1993 at Townhall Charlottenburg in Berlin, and was released in 1994 by FMP. Featuring Peter Brötzmann (tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, tarogato); Toshinori Kondo (trumpet, electronics); William Parker (double bass); Hamid Drake (drums, frame drum).
...here, on one recording, you get four musicians who, whenever they're playing, play with every ounce of their attention, passion, and ability. Add to this each musician's great ability on his respective instrument and you get music that is alternately moving, invigorating, and astonishing.-Joslyn Layne, AllMusic.com, 4/5 stars
Features
• First Time on Vinyl
• Double LP
• Remastering for Vinyl 2024 by Martin Siewert
• Gatefold Jacket
• Import
Musicians
Peter Brötzmann alto sax, tenor sax, tarogato
Toshinori Kondo trumpet, electronics
William Parker double bass
Hamid Drake drums, frame drum
Selections
1. No. 1
2. No. 2: A) Saint James Infirmary B) Untitled C) Saint James Infirmary
3. No. 3: A) Two Birds in a Feather B) Untitled
4. No. 4