The Legend of Ai Glatson
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The Legend of Ai Glatson is an album by American jazz violinist Leroy Jenkins recorded in 1978 for the Italian Black Saint
label.
Black Saint/Soul Note
Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italian jazz independent record labels. Since their conception in the 1970s, they have released albums from a variety of influential jazz musicians, particularly in the genre of free jazz.-History:...
label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars stating "it's loaded with great violin solos, as well as some unusual, intriguing arrangements and compositions".Track listing
- All compositions by Leroy Jenkins
- "Ai Glatson" - 10:33
- "Brax Stone" - 8:53
- "Albert Ayler (His Life Was Too Short)" - 4:06
- "What Goes Around Comes Around" - 8:28
- Recorded at GRS Studios in Milano, Italy in July 1978
Personnel
- Leroy Jenkins - violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
- Anthony DavisAnthony Davis (composer)Anthony Davis, better known as Tony Davis , is an American composer, jazz pianist, and student of gamelan music.-Biography:...
- pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Andrew CyrilleAndrew CyrilleAndrew Charles Cyrille is an avant-garde jazz drummer.Cyrille was born in Brooklyn, New York into a family with a mother from Haiti. He began studying science at St...
- percussion