Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas Vol. 5

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John Coldwell Back in the sixties when everyone said that they heard anger in the music of Albert Ayler
I only heard joy. Mars has captured that joyful spirit.

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	1.	THE DIVINE PEACEMAKER PLAYS DREIDEL IN FRIGHTFUL WEATHER 12:47
	2.	THE ANGELS SING WITH THE OLD & NEW GHOSTS IN THE MANGER 15:46
	3.	DID YOU HEAR THEY FOUND LIGHT IN DARKNESS 08:37

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Co-released on Williams' Soul What Records & Astral Spirits,
The Psychedelic Furs Saxophonist & Longtime Leading Figure Of Chicago’s Avant-Garde Jazz Scene Releases Volume 5 Of His Critically-Praised Holiday Music Series...

“I'm here to tell you that jazz, in the form of a man from Mars, has come to save Christmas…Even if you haven't heard the name Mars Williams before, if you've rocked out to the Waitresses' holiday fave ‘Christmas Wrapping’ you undoubtedly know the sound of his saxophone… In what has become a twisted tradition… the brass man for The Psychedelic Furs rings in the season…with his unique variations on mashed up holiday music and free jazz ala Albert Ayler… that will melt the brain of any fan with their love for pop and skronk cross-wired… These ain’t Christmas carols for traditionalists, but Mars Williams has started a new tradition that seems so right in line with a year that has broken all semblance of normalcy. Regardless, An Ayler Xmas Vol. 5 is wild and unpredictable fun, no matter the times we’re in…. Like the previous four volumes, this edition of the Ayler Xmas recordings is a mind-bending romp and comes very highly recommended”

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released December 3, 2021

Featuring Witches & Devils:

Mars Williams – Sax, Suona, Toy Instruments
Josh Berman – Cornet
Jim Baker – Piano, Viola, Arp Synth
Brian Sandstrom – Bass, Guitar, Trumpet
Steve Hunt – Drums
Peter Maunu – Violin
Kent Kessler – Bass (Track 1&2)
Krzysztof Pabian - Bass (Track 3)

TRACK 1 CONTAINS MUSIC WRITTEN BY ALBERT AYLER (BMI)
“Divine Peacemaker” (Railroad Town Music / BMI)
Additional Songs:
“Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” By: By Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
© Imagem Music /Cahn Music and Chappell and Co. / Producers Music Publishing Co.

TRACK 2 CONTAINS MUSIC WRITTEN BY ALBERT AYLER (BMI)
“Ghosts” (Railroad Town Music / BMI)
“New Ghosts” © Spurt Music (BMI); Railroad Town Music / BMI)
Additional Songs:
“Feliz Navidad” By: José Feliciano
© BMG Gold Songs / J&H Publishing

TRACK 3 CONTAINS MUSIC WRITTEN BY ALBERT AYLER (BMI)
“Light In Darkness” (Railroad Town Music / BMI)
Additional Songs:
“Do You hear what I Hear”
By: Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne Baker (Jewel Music Publishing Co. Inc.)  

ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY SONGS: PUBLIC DOMAIN  MUSIC ARRANGED BY: MARS WILLIAMS (Music From Mars /BMI)  

Track 1 & 2 Recorded by: Dave Zuchowski 7/28/21
Track 3 Recorded Live at Constellation Chicago 12/19/20 
Mixed & Mastered by: Hermey at Island Of Misfit Toys Studios

Design By: Rich Good

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