Touchin' on Trane cover
Released

Charles Gayle’s saxophone style took late Coltrane, Albert Ayler, and the Franks (Wright and Lowe) as jumping-off points and launched into a zone of pure energy, his long, crying lines traveling wherever the spirit — Gayle is deeply Christian — led him. If there’s an easy entry point anywhere in his vast discography, it’s this hour-long live session where he’s backed by bassist William Parker and drummer Rashied Ali, who keep the energy level high. There are a few mellow moments, but for the most part everyone is burning white hot from beginning to end.

Phil Freeman

Recommended by

Suggestions
+/- cover

+/-

Ryoji Ikeda
Frances the Mute cover

Frances the Mute

The Mars Volta
Krallice cover

Krallice

Krallice
Jesup Wagon cover

Jesup Wagon

James Brandon Lewis, Red Lily Quintet
Meditations cover

Meditations

John Coltrane
Crazy People Music cover

Crazy People Music

Branford Marsalis
Animamima cover

Animamima

Keiji Haino, Sitaar Tah!
Spiral Mercury cover

Spiral Mercury

Chicago/São Paulo Underground, Pharoah Sanders
Koma Saxo cover

Koma Saxo

Petter Eldh, Koma Saxo
SuperBigmouth cover

SuperBigmouth

Chris Lightcap