The Cricket Front Cover The Cricket was a short-lived "Black Music in Evolution" magazine/fanzine created in 1968 by Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), Larry Neal and AB Spellman. It ran until 1969. Larry Neal wrote an "out-there" review of Pharoah Sanders' record, Karma in 1969. Needless to say, he loved it. In the same edition, Neal also reviewed New Grass from Albert Ayler. That record was most definitely slated; "the rhythm on this album is shitty" and "this album is a failure". To be honest, it's hard to disagree since Ayler's new direction did not work. Ayler wrote a piece in the same magazine (ouch !). I don't plan to comment on this, his motivation, state of mind etc, only reproduce. TO MR JONES - I HAD A VISION Brothers and Sisters, Listen. A few weeks ago I beared witness to my last Miracle; Here it is: Fear God and give glory to him for the hour of his judgement is come. Worship him that made the heaven and earth a
Jamo Spingal