New Grass


New Grass is a 1968 album by jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler released on Impulse! Records.
The album mixed Ayler's vocals and tenor saxplaying with elements from R&B and other genres, including a soul horn section, backing singers, and rock electric bass.
The album was remastered and re-released by Third Man Records in 2020.

Reception

It met a hostile reception from fans and critics alike on its release, with many accusing Ayler of "selling out". All Music Guide's Al Campbell nevertheless calls the album "misunderstood", speculating that Impulse had encouraged Ayler to go in a more commercial direction, and he had willingly acquiesced. However,
according to Gary Giddins, "In interviews, Ayler left no doubt about who was responsible for New Grass: 'They told me to do this. Bob Thiele. You think I would do that? He said, "Look Albert, you gotta get with the young generation now."'"

Track listing

  1. "Message From Albert/New Grass" – 3:53
  2. "New Generation" – 7:29
  3. "New Ghosts" – 4:10
  4. "Heart Love" – 5:32
  5. "Everybody's Movin'" – 3:43
  6. "Free At Last" – 3:08

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Performance