Going through a list of summer music festivals in the New York area, the most surprising find was the Albert Ayler 1st Annual Festival on Roosevelt Island, July 10, 2010 from 2 to 10 PM.
Seeing the name Albert Ayler, brings back to mind the late 60's-early 70's Free Jazz movement.
This music might not be for all ears.
You might want to take a chance since the event is Free like Free Jazz.
On the program:
"In honor of the groundbreaking musician’s 74th birthday with performances by some of the most prolific artists dedicated to pushing the boundaries in the avant-jazz world the same way Ayler did over 40 years ago, this festival will feature sets from The New Atlantis Sextet with Marshall Allen, William Hooker, Charles Gayle, Gunter Hampel, Giuseppi Logan, and more all taking place at RiverWalk Commons on Roosevelt Island"
This leads me to remember all the albums released then in France by BYG Records Actuel Series by musicians like Sonny Sharrock and Sunny Murray…
Feels like a flash back.