Always amazed by Ayler; raw emotion, blues roots and extends the late-Coltrane era freedom, though in overtly simple forms.
John Coltrane - Live at the Villiage Vanguard Again
What can I say? Coltrane and Pharoah blowing over two of 'Trane's greatest "hits" Naima, My Favorite Things. Pharoah's solo on the former is simply stunning as he displays an uncanny ability to pay homage to the melody, yet stretch it, not beyond recognition, but perhaps beyond the original intended limits. Wow...Oh, and...Rashied Ali...that is all.
World Saxophone Quartet - Requiem for Julius
Stumbled upon this one, dedicated to Julius Hemphill, one of the founding members of WSQ who passed away too early. Vintage WSQ, with John Purcell taking Hemphill's chair admirably. Highly recommended.
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