New York Eye and Ear Control
by Albert Ayler
- Type: Album
- Released: 1966
- Label: ESP-Disk
- Country: United States
- Length: 45:53
- Community rating: 4.12/5 from 5 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Recorded in 1964, "New York Eye and Ear Control" showcases a powerful free jazz quintet. Ayler's tenor saxophone leads a dynamic interplay with Cherry's trumpet, Tchicai's alto sax, Rudd's trombone, and the rhythm section. A landmark of early free jazz, this album displays raw energy and sophisticated improvisation, pushing boundaries and challenging conventional structures. Its influence on subsequent avant-garde jazz is undeniable.
Genres
Descriptors: avant-garde, improvisation, saxophone, dissonant, experimental
Tracklist
- Don's Dawn (1:04)
- A.Y. (21:21)
- ITT (23:25)
Credits
- Albert Ayler - primary artist, tenor saxophone
- Don Cherry - primary artist, trumpet
- John Tchicai - primary artist, alto saxophone
- Roswell Rudd - primary artist, trombone
- Gary Peacock - primary artist, bass
- Sunny Murray - primary artist, drums
- David Hancock - lacquer cut by
- Michael Snow - recorded by, cover, task artwork