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Albert Ayler(1936-1970)

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Albert Ayler was born on 13 July 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is known for The Party (2017), Eureka (2000) and New York Eye and Ear Control (1972). He died on 25 November 1970 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 13, 1936
DiedNovember 25, 1970(34)
BornJuly 13, 1936
DiedNovember 25, 1970(34)
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Known for

Kristin Scott Thomas, Timothy Spall, Bruno Ganz, Patricia Clarkson, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer, and Cillian Murphy in The Party (2017)
The Party
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017
Eureka (2000)
Eureka
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000
New York Eye and Ear Control (1972)
New York Eye and Ear Control
5.9
Short
  • Music Department
  • 1972
Albert Ayler au festival Sigma de Bordeaux
Short
  • Self (tenor sax)
  • 1966

Credits

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Music Department

  • New York Eye and Ear Control (1972)
    New York Eye and Ear Control
    5.9
    Short
    • composer: theme music
    • 1972

Soundtrack

  • Willem Dafoe, Nicholas Braun, Emily Fairn, Cooper Hoffman, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Dylan O'Brien, Jon Batiste, Ella Hunt, Nicholas Podany, Matt Wood, Gabriel LaBelle, Cory Michael Smith, Finn Wolfhard, Rachel Sennott, and Kaia Gerber in Saturday Night (2024)
    Saturday Night
    6.8
    • arranger: "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen"
    • performer: "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen"
    • 2024
  • Ben Whishaw, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Franz Rogowski in Passages (2023)
    Passages
    6.6
    • performer: "Spirits Rejoice"
    • writer: "Spirits Rejoice"
    • 2023
  • Kristin Scott Thomas, Timothy Spall, Bruno Ganz, Patricia Clarkson, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer, and Cillian Murphy in The Party (2017)
    The Party
    6.6
    • performer: "Summertime"
    • 2017
  • Eureka (2000)
    Eureka
    7.7
    • performer: "Ghosts / First Variation"
    • writer: "Ghosts / First Variation"
    • 2000
  • The Place Between Our Bodies (1975)
    The Place Between Our Bodies
    6.5
    Short
    • performer: "Ghosts", "Omega"
    • writer: "Ghosts", "Omega" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1975

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Albert-Ayler-Quintett
  • Born
    • July 13, 1936
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • November 25, 1970
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(suicide by drowning)
  • Other works
    Album (w/Don Cherry): "Vibrations" (Freedom Records)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Free jazz saxophonist.

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