Love Cry＜限定盤＞

アルバート・アイラーのフリー・ジャズに、子供向けのリズムとブラス・バンドのマーチを組み合わせたキャッチーなサウンドをミックスし、この時期の実験的ジャズの最高傑作を生み出した1968年発表作品。
ベーシストのアラン・シルヴァとドラマーのミルフォード・グレイヴスのリズム・セクション、ハープシコード奏者のコール・コブスとともに、激しいテンポを保っている。

〈パーソネル〉 Albert Ayler (tenor sax, voice);Donald Ayler (trumpet); Alan Silva (bass);Milford Graves (drums); Call Cobbs (harpsichordist)

From the time he was signed to Impulse in 1966, it was assumed that Albert Ayler's releases on that label would be motivated by an attempt at commercialism. While the music was toned down from his earlier ESP recordings, by no means did Ayler ever make commercial records. Much in the same way John Coltrane's later-period Impulse releases weren't commercial, Ayler simply took advantage of a larger record company's distribution, trying to expose the music to more people. Ayler's uncompromising musical freedom mixed with his catchy combination of nursery rhythms and brass band marches remained prominent on Love Cry. The interplay between the Ayler brothers also remained fiery as younger sibling Donald is heard playing trumpet for the last time on a recording with his brother. Donald was fired from the band (at the suggestion of Impulse) and, unfortunately, was committed to a mental institution for a short stay after these sessions were made. The rhythm section of Alan Silva on bass and Milford Graves on drums continually instigates and propels this music into furious militaristic march territory. Unhappily, the four tracks in which Call Cobbs is featured on harpsichord tend to drag the music down; it's unfortunate his gospel-inspired piano or organ playing couldn't have been utilized instead. ~ Al Campbell