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When was Albert Ayler born?
Born in Cleveland, Ohio.
Who are Albert Ayler's parents?
Ayler was first taught alto saxophone by his father Edward, who was a semiprofessional saxophonist and violinist.
Edward and Albert played alto saxophone duets.
Did Ayler always want to play saxophone?
Edward and Albert played alto saxophone duets in church and often listened to jazz records together, including swing era jazz and then-new bop albums.
What made Ayler successful?
exposure to swing jazz artists also impacted his sound: his wide vibrato was similar to that of gospel saxophonists, who sought a more vocal-like sound with their instruments.
Did Ayler play with anybody?
He later studied at the Academy of Music in Cleveland with jazz saxophonist Benny Miller.
Ayler also played the oboe in high school.
Did Ayler play any other instruments?
As a teenager, Ayler's understanding of bebop style and mastery of standard repertoire earned him the nickname of "Little Bird", after Charlie "Bird" Parker, in the small Cleveland jazz scene.

Question: What did Ayler add to the jazz scene?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Albert Ayler add to the jazz scene?