Cargo Records

Live on the Riviera

Albert Ayler's beautiful 1970 set on his first day at the maeght foundation in France. Liners include bass player Steve Tintweiss' comments on the performance. Available commercially for the first time, and recorded during Ayler's final concert series, this release shows Ayler at "...the peak of his creative powers" and is a stunning testament to his genius and addition to his legacy. "One of the most advanced music minds on the planet" - Wire magazine, Nov 2004

Personnel:
Albert Ayler - tenor saxophone, soprano, museme, vocal
Steve Tintweiss - double bass
Allen Blairman - drums
Mary Maria - vocal, soprano saxophone

Track Listing

1. Music is the Healing Force of the Universe - 7:47
2. Birth of Mirth - 10:38
3. Masonic Inborn - 7:18
4. Oh! Love of Life - 9:31
5. Island Harvest - 5:01
6. Heart Love - 5:24
7. Ghosts - 10:53