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What was Albert Ayler's style?
Ayler routinely showcased his highly untraditional personal saxophone style in very conventional musical contexts.
What musical contexts did Albert Ayler showcase his style in?
Ayler showcased his highly untraditional personal saxophone style in very conventional musical contexts, including children's songs, march melodies, and gospel hymns.
What else was different about Albert Ayler's musical artistry?
Ayler's wild energy and intense improvisations transformed them into something nearly unrecognizable.
What was Albert Ayler's style of music?
Ayler took a deconstructive approach to his music.
What other things made Albert Ayler's music sound different?
Phil Hardy says that Ayler dismantled melody and harmony.
What else was important about Albert Ayler's music?
Ayler wished to free himself and his bandmates to improvise, relate to one another, and relate to their instruments on a more raw, primal level.

Question: Was he similar to any other musicians?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Albert Ayler similar to any other musicians?