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PRICE:
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ARTIST
WRIGHT, FRANK
TITLE
Frank Wright Trio
FORMAT
LP
LABEL
ESP-DISK
CATALOG #
ESPDISK 1023LP
ESPDISK 1023LP
GENRE
JAZZ
RELEASE DATE
11/4/2022
Limited restock; reissue, originally released on ESP Disk' in 1966.
Frank "The Reverend" Wright
was one of the most powerful saxophonists to pick up on
Albert Ayler
's freedom and ferocious playing. Born in Mississippi and raised in Memphis, TN and then Cleveland, OH, he started in music as a bassist in blues bands but switched to tenor sax under the influence of his Cleveland friend Albert Ayler. Wright's "energy music" approach to tenor saxophone was influenced by Ayler but at the time in the '60s Wright's intensity was unmatched and utterly distinctive. He followed Ayler to New York City, arriving in 1964 and fitting into the scene right away
John Coltrane
offered him a spot on his album
Ascension
in early 1965, though Wright demurred. ESP Disk' owner
Bernard Stollman
signed Wright on the spot upon hearing him sit in with Coltrane, and on November 11, 1965, Wright went into a New York studio to record his debut album, considered a free jazz classic. Wright's influence can be traced down to
Charles Gayle
,
Sabir Mateen
, and other hard-blowing tenormen, but even so, he remains unique. Personnel: Frank Wright - tenor saxophone;
Henry Grimes
- bass;
Tom Price
- drums. "
Wright was throwing together ideas in a spirit of jubilation
." --
Clifford Allen
, All About Jazz "...
easily recommended to open-eared listeners who enjoy hearing fiery sound explorations
." --
Scott Yanow
, AllMusic
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