A young Albert Ayler brilliantly performed Gershwin's classic on My Name Is Albert Ayler. Although not as "out" as hi subsequent work, Ayler's love for folk, gospel, and traditional musical elements was a recurring feature in his oeuvre. Therefore, it is no surprise "Summertime" appealed to him. The standard, inspired by African American spirituals and culture, would have resonated with Albert's own interest in the same source material. Alas, if only we had recordings of later Ayler renditions of "Summertime" from his live performances in mid-1960s New York.
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