Koloda, Richard
Holy Ghost: The Life and Death of Free Jazz Pioneer Albert Ayler
- ISBN 13:
- 9781911036937
- author:
- Koloda, Richard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Jawbone Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 14.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Music, Ethnomusicology, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Albert Ayler: A Life of Revolutionary Jazz. Albert Ayler was a saxophonist whose innovative free jazz improvisations transformed the genre. His music combined elements of children's songs, military marches, and gospel hymns, creating powerful and intense soundscapes. Despite his significant impact on jazz, Ayler's life was marked by controversy and misunderstanding. A biography of Ayler's life and career, Holy Ghost sheds new light on the enigmatic figure. Written by musicologist and friend of Don Ayler, Richard Koloda, the book follows Ayler's journey from his early days in Cleveland to his rise to fame in France, and ultimately to his untimely death at the age of 34. This biography offers a fresh perspective on one of the most important and influential figures in 20th-century jazz.
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