The best Rashied Ali albums
3 records, ordered by how much they reward a first listen — not by chart position.
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Swift Are the Winds of Life
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N.Y. Ain't So Bad – Ali Plays the Blues
1976
A vibrant fusion of avant-garde improvisation and traditional blues that captures the essence of New York's jazz scene in the 1970s.
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Swift Are the Winds of Life
1976
Innovative free jazz bursts with rhythmic intensity and dynamic interplay, showcasing the avant-garde spirit of the mid-1970s.
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Spirits Aloft