Mars Williams
Mars Williams Presents An Ayler Xmas Vol. 4: Chicago vs. NYC
DISC 1: CHICAGO (tracks 1-4)
Mars Williams - sax, toy instruments
Josh Berman - cornet
Jim Baker - piano, viola, arp synth
Ken Kessler - bass
Brian Sandstrom - bass, guitar, trumpet
Steve Hunt - drums
Guests:
Peter Maunu - violin
Katinka Kleijn - cello (track 1, 3)
Keefe Jackson - bari sax (track 4)
Recorded & Mixed by Dave Zuchowski.
Live at Hungry Brain (12/15/19)
DISC 2: NYC (tracks 5-6)
Mars Williams - sax, toy instruments
Steve Swell - trombone
Hilliard Greene - bass
Chris Corsano - drums
Nels Cline - guitar
Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello
Recorded & Mixed by Marc Uselli
Live at DiMenna Center (12/21/19)
Disc 2 Dedicated to the Memory of Erik J. Stern.
Split release with Williams' own Soul What Records & Astral Spirits. Yet another yearly installment of "An Ayler Xmas" just in time to cheer us up post election. This is the first time that there will be a vinyl version of Ayler Xmas jams!!
PLEASE NOTE: The vinyl version contains ONLY tracks 3 & 6 which are the same medley but done in entirely different styles by the Chicago and NYC groups respectively. HOWEVER, the vinyl version does come with a digital download of the ENTIRE album.
credits
Special Thanks to Erik J. Stern, Matt Vernon & Bruce Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery for their exceptional work and making this NYC show possible.
released November 13, 2020
