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- Length
- 4 tracks, 43:51
- Release Date
- 24 February 1964
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- Length
- 4 tracks, 43:51
- Release Date
- 24 February 1964
On other releases known as Spirits, this Arista Freedom release is actually a reissue of two sessions from 1964. Witches & Devils is a compelling listen because of its situational framework rather than its artistic achievement. Ayler had already had the experience of playing with Cecil Taylor in Europe two years before this. The rhythm section there, Sunny Murray and Henry Grimes, also appear here. Though Grimes plays on only one of the two sessions — the other bassist was Earle Henderson — Murray is present throughout, and what a difference it makes in the sound of Ayler's… read more
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