The Ayes Have It is an album by saxophonist Evan Parker. Tracks 1–4 were recorded in a London studio during December 1983, and feature Parker with bassist Paul Rogers, and, in a rare recorded appearance, percussionist Jamie Muir. The remaining track was recorded live at the Angel and Crown pub in London on August 1, 1991, and features Parker, Rogers, trombonist Wolter Wierbos, and percussionist Mark Sanders. The album was released by Emanem Records in 2001.[1][2][3][4]
| The Ayes Have It | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | December 1983; August 1991 | |||
| Venue | Angel and Crown, London | |||
| Genre | Free jazz | |||
| Length | 1:08:39 | |||
| Label | Emanem 4055 | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | A−[6] |
In a review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy wrote: "Parker is in his usually good form at both sessions... While the two sessions have ostensibly little in common... each easily stands on its own as an excellent example of the free improvisational spirit of the period."[1]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised the live track, calling the quartet "an astonishingly good group," and commenting: "we are increasingly persuaded that this is the line-up and these the recordings which clinched the format."[5]
A reviewer for All About Jazz noted "Parker's ability to shoehorn his creativity into whatever niche is available," and stated: "The Eyes Have It is essential listening for any Evan Parker fan, and a fine starting point for aficionado of free improvisation."[7]
Track listing
edit- "Aye 1" – 9:16
- "Aye 2" – 4:02
- "Aye 3" – 8:54
- "Aye 4" – 9:29
- "The Eyes Have It" – 36:30
Personnel
edit- Evan Parker – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Paul Rogers – bass
- Jamie Muir – percussion, toys (tracks 1–4)
- Wolter Wierbos – trombone (track 5)
- Mark Sanders – percussion (track 5)
References
edit- ^ a b c Loewy, Steve. "Evan Parker: The Ayes Have It". AllMusic. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Evan Parker: The Ayes Have It". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Emanem 4055 The ayes have it". EFI Group. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Emanem 4055". Emanem Records. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 1121.
- ^ Hull, Tom. "Jazz (1960–70s)". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Staff, AAJ (September 1, 2001). "Evan Parker: The Ayes Have It". All About Jazz. Retrieved December 7, 2022.