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Some of Gayle's history is unclear. He was apparently homeless for roughly 20 years, playing saxophone on street corners and . Gayle's music is spiritual, and heavily inspired by the Old and New Testament s. He has explicitly dedicated several albums to God . His childhood was influenced by religion, and his musical roots trace to black Gospel Music . After his church experiences, Gayle credits among his influences Louis Armstrong , John Coltrane , Albert Ayler , Thelonious Monk , and Art Tatum . He has performed and recorded with Cecil Taylor , William Parker , and Rashied Ali . In 2001 , Gayle recorded an album titled ''Jazz Solo Piano.'' This disc consisted mostly of straightforward jazz standards, and is considered a response to critics who charge that free jazz musicians cannot play bebop. In 2006 , Gayle followed up with a second album of solo piano, this time featuring original material, titled ''Time Zones''. SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY As leader:
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