Eastern Man Alone (Reissue)

Digitally re-mastered from the original tapes! This 1967 recording by the avant-garde saxophonist - his second for ESP-Disk' - features Tyler on alto sax with accompaniment from David Baker (cello), Brent McKesson (bass), and Kent Brinkley (bass). The album starts out with "Cha-Lacy's Out East," which revisits a theme from his first album as leader. The proceedings are heady free-form avant-jazz, reaching into cosmic realms with string-heavy backing providing soaring atmospheres. Tyler cut legendary records as a sideman to Albert Ayler, but as a leader he proves to be one of the most advanced, challenging, and exploratory players of the late '60s avant-garde. Issued in digipak format with original artwork and new liner notes by Clifford Allen.