Albert Ayler Festival Coming to New York

From www.albertaylerfestival.com:

In celebration of the life and music of legendary free-jazz tenor-saxophonist Albert Ayler, ESP-Disk’ and Issue Project Room, in conjunction with Roosevelt L!ve have curated a day-long free concert, Saturday July 10th from 2-10pm, in honor of the groundbreaking musician’s 74th birthday. With performances by some of the most prolific artists dedicated to pushing the boundaries in the avant-jazz world the same way Ayler did over 40 years ago, this festival will feature sets from The New Atlantis Sextet with Marshall Allen, William Hooker, Charles Gayle, Gunter Hampel, Giuseppi Logan, and more all taking place at RiverWalk Commons on picturesque Roosevelt Island: NYC’s Best Kept Secret.

The outdoor festival will also feature a record fair with a variety of new and used vinyl vendors hosted by ESP-Disk’s own in-house retail operation, ESP Records.

Great live music, a great selection of vinyl & CDs, great food from the local Roosevelt Island restaurants and a view of Manhattan that can’t be beat. What more could a music lover want on a summer day?

Location & Directions:
Riverwalk Commons, Roosevelt Island, New York, F Train to Roosevelt Island Map

http://www.albertaylerfestival.com
http://www.esprecodstore.com

Performance Schedule:

2pm
Giuseppi Logan Quartet
Matt Lavelle: trumpet, bass clarinet
Francois Grillot: bass
Dave Miller: drums
Giuseppi Logan: alto sax, bass clarinet (ESP 1007, 1013, 1055)

3pm
Charles Gayle Trio
Michael Wimberly: drums
TBA: bass
Charles Gayle: tenor sax

4pm
Gunter Hampel Trio
Gunter Hampel: vibraphones, bass clarinet (ESP 1042)

5pm
Flow Trio
Louie Belogenis: tenor sax (ESP 4052)
Charles Downs: drums (ESP 4052)
Joe Morris: bass (ESP 4052, 4056)

6pm
William Hooker Trio featuring Sabir Mateen
David Soldier: mandolin, banjo, violin
Sabir Mateen: saxophone, flute, clarinet
William Hooker: drums, spoken word

7pm
New Atlantis Sextet featuring Marshall Allen
Ed Ricart: guitar
Sam Lohman:
Andrew Barker: drums
Danny Ray Thompson: flute
Marshall Allen: alto saxophone (ESP 1008, 1014, 1017, 1045, 3033, 4002, 4054, 4060)