Tonight (Friday) Pat and I attended a most interesting film screening at MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit). "My Name Is Albert Ayler" is a 2005 independently produced documentary about the life and times of the innovative free-style jazz saxophone genius whose 8-year career was cut short by his untimely death in NYC in 1970. Albert Ayler was only 34 when he died, but was already a favorite of such jazz greats as John Coltrane. The Swedish filmmaker/director Kasper Collin was there at MOCAD to introduce his film and to answer questions afterward. Before the screening we were treated to a live performance of several of Albert Ayler's compositions played by two Detroit musicians, one of whom is pictured here. This film, that was seven years in the making, is an artistic, historic and musical triumph, but what will stay with me is how deeply moved I was by this talented young man's passionate originality. Collin said it will soon be out on DVD so keep an eye out for it.