$2 Music Monday: MY NAME IS ALBERT AYLER

Rated NR; 79min; Director:Kasper Collin

Location: Alamo Downtown

This show is a part of the Music Monday Signature Series, Click to See More

Presented by Epistrophy Arts.

Plus, keep your ticket stub, it's good for 10% off any of the hundreds of Jazz LPs and CDs at End Of An Ear Records.

"One of the most starkly beautiful and moving documentaries ever made about a jazz musician." Jazz Times

Find out more about Albert Ayler at the film's official site.

The prophetic free jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler, who today is seen as one of the very important innovators in jazz, was obsessed with his radical music and by the thought that people one day would understand it. In 1962 he recorded his first album in Sweden. Eight years later, at age 34, he was found dead in New York's East River. This new documentary follows the trail of Ayler from his native town of Cleveland by way of Sweden to New York, meeting Ayler's family, friends and close colleagues. Ayler himself guides us with his voice and music. Seven years in the making, Swedish director Collin's beautiful film includes newly discovered footage of Ayler and his band.

PLAYS AGAIN WEDNESDAY, NOV 21 AND MONDAY 11/26 AT 9:45pm FOR REGULAR ADMISSION.

Kid Policy: 18 and up; Children 6 and up will be allowed only with a parent or guardian. No children under the age of 6 will be allowed.

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