Religious Imperatives, Boogaloo Rhythms: Taking another Listen to Albert Ayler's New Grass

In this article I discuss free jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler's album New Grass, released in 1968. Although Ayler's early works have entered the jazz canon, this album has been seen as the beginning of his decline and also as a sellout. I argue that by taking Ayler's messianic religiou...

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Main Author: Kaler, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2013]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2013, Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Pages: 264-272
Further subjects:B Religious Experience
B Jazz
B Free jazz
B Improvisation
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