spiritual unity

Albert Ayler's debut release on ESP-Disk' was cut on July 10, 1964, and remains a historical moment in avant-garde jazz. The first free-music record released on the label, Spiritual Unity defined the ethos of ESP as the quintessential free-music label of the '60s and '70s. This date presented the most challenging and agile groups Ayler ever led -the astounding trio of Ayler on tenor sax, Gary Peacock on bass and Sonny Murray on drums. This unit was in flames with the Ayler themes, "Ghosts", "The Wizard" and "Spirits". One of the most devastating and profound expressions in avant-garde jazz, Spiritual Unity made history for Albert Ayler and ESP-Disk' as a vital and influential recording in American free music and jazz. Also available on LP (GET 1001).