Charles Tyler
Charles Tyler (1941-1992) was an American free jazz saxophonist, heard mostly on baritone and alto saxophone and also on clarinet. Born in Cadiz, Kentucky, and raised in Indianapolis, he came to notice in Albert Ayler's group in the mid 1960s and went on to lead his own bands in New York and later in Europe, where he settled in the 1980s. He died in Toulon, France. Charles Tyler played on Ayler's Bells and Spirits Rejoice (ESP-Disk, 1965) and recorded his first albums as leader for the same label.
Live In Europe (LP)
Very rare original edition on Tyler’s own AK-BA Records of the 1977 album featuring Steve Reid.
Generation
On Generation, Hal Russell’s NRG Ensemble collides with Charles Tyler to turbo‑charge its already volatile chemistry, turning multi‑author charts into a raucous, shape‑shifting suite of free‑jazz blowouts, sly grooves and side‑eyed melody.
One Fell Swoop
*2025 stock* Silkheart Records proudly presents the reissue of One Fell Swoop, a landmark recording by the legendary Steve Lacy Quartet. Originally released in the mid-1980s, this album captures the essence of Lacy’s uncompromising vision: rigorous, …
Saga of the Outlaws
On Saga of the Outlaws, Charles Tyler turns his Albert Ayler-honed fire into a single, 36‑minute “polyphonic sonic tale,” driving a rough-riding Rivbea band through chants, stampedes and long, wind-scarred horizons of sound.
Live 1980
**ltd/numbered 1/50, with paste-on cover** Three long tracks, amazing/perfect duo (they'd have played a lot together, real tight/know each other real well); both musicians are still very very underrated ?! fantastic solos by Mr. Reid. Recorded at the…
At Wkcr Studios NY 1974
Limited to 66 handnumbered copies with different cover (as the limited 22 version) on front and back. On black vinyls and including black labels and black deluxe padded inner sleeves. the same session, personnel and recording date as the Charles T…