Anthology Film Archives presents My Name Is Albert Ayler, a new documentary about the prophetic free jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler, who today is seen as one of the most important innovators in jazz. Ayler 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 he was found dead in New York's East River, aged 34. My Name Is Albert Ayler follows the trail of Albert Ayler from his native town of Cleveland by way of Sweden to New York, meeting family, friends and colleagues who help tell the story of his life and music. Ayler himself guides us with his voice and music. Seven years in the making, the film includes newly discovered footage of Ayler and his band. The documentary runs at Anthology Film Archives in New York on November 8-14. On Thursday, November 8, the director Kasper Collin will introduce the film and take part in a post-screening Q&A.My Name Is Albert AylerAnthology Film Archives32 Second Avenue at 2nd StreetNovember 8-9 at 7 pm and 9 pm November 10-11 at 5 pm, 7 pm and 9 pmNovember 12-14 at 7 pm and 9 pmFor more information: www.mynameisalbertayler.comPhoto: Albert Ayler, courtesy of Kasper Collin