Original Album Series

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Annotation

Five original albums in mini paper sleeves in cardboard slipcase.

Annotation last modified on 2011-06-26 05:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Shape of Jazz to Come
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1Lonely Woman
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-22)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-05-22)
cornet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-05-22)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-22)
recording of:
Lonely Woman (instrumental) (on 1959-05-22)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
publisher:
MJQ Music
5:02
2Eventually
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-22)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-05-22)
cornet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-05-22)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-22)
recording of:
Eventually (on 1959-05-22)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
4:22
3Peace
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-22)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-05-22)
cornet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-05-22)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-22)
recording of:
Peace (on 1959-05-22)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
9:03
4Focus on Sanity
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-22)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-05-22)
cornet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-05-22)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-22)
recording of:
Focus on Sanity (on 1959-05-22)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
publisher:
MJQ Music, Inc.
6:51
5Congeniality
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-22)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-05-22)
cornet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-05-22)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-22)
recording of:
Congeniality (on 1959-05-22)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
6:47
6Chronology
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-05-22)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-05-22)
cornet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-05-22)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-05-22)
recording of:
Chronology (on 1959-05-22)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
6:05
2▼CD: Change of the Century
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1Ramblin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-10-09)
recording engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-10-09)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-10-09)
pocket trumpet:
Donald Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-10-09)
recording of:
Ramblin’ (on 1959-10-09)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
6:40
2Free
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-10-09)
recording engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-10-09)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-10-09)
pocket trumpet:
Donald Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-10-09)
recording of:
Free (on 1959-10-09)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
6:25
3The Face of the Bass
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-10-08)
recording engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-10-08)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-10-08)
pocket trumpet:
Donald Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-10-08)
recording of:
The Face of the Bass (on 1959-10-08)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
7:00
4Forerunner
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-10-09)
recording engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-10-09)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-10-09)
pocket trumpet:
Donald Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-10-09)
recording of:
Forerunner (on 1959-10-09)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
5:16
5Bird Food
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-10-08)
recording engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-10-08)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-10-08)
pocket trumpet:
Donald Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-10-08)
recording of:
Bird Food (on 1959-10-08)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
35:31
6Uma Muy Bonita
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-10-08)
recording engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-10-08)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-10-08)
pocket trumpet:
Donald Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-10-08)
recording of:
Una muy bonita (on 1959-10-08)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
6:02
7Change of the Century
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-10-08)
recording engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1959-10-08)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1959-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-10-08)
pocket trumpet:
Donald Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-10-08)
recording of:
Change of the Century (on 1959-10-08)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
4:42
3▼CD: This Is Our Music
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1Blues Connotation
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1960-07-19)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1960-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1960-07-19)
pocket trumpet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-07-19)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-19)
5:17
2Beauty Is a Rare Thing
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1960-08-02)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1960-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1960-08-02)
pocket trumpet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-08-02)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-08-02)
recording of:
Beauty Is a Rare Thing (on 1960-08-02)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
version of:
Beauty Is a Rare Thing (with lyrics by Le Scott)
7:13
3Kaleidoscope
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1960-07-19)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1960-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1960-07-19)
pocket trumpet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-07-19)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-19)
6:36
4Embraceable You
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1960-07-26)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1960-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1960-07-26)
pocket trumpet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-07-26)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-26)
instrumental recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1960-07-26)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
4:55
5Poise
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1960-08-02)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1960-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1960-08-02)
pocket trumpet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-08-02)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-08-02)
4:41
6Humpty Dumpty
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1960-07-26)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1960-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1960-07-26)
pocket trumpet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-07-26)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-26)
5:24
7Folk Tale
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1960-08-02)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1960-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1960-08-02)
pocket trumpet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-08-02)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-08-02)
4:45
4▼CD: Free Jazz
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1Free Jazz, Part 1
19:37
2Free Jazz: Part 2
17:30
5▼CD: Ornette!
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1W.R.U.
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-01-31)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1961-01-31)
bass:
Scott LaFaro (on 1961-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1961-01-31)
trumpet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-01-31)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-01-31)
16:28
2T. & T.
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-01-31)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1961-01-31)
bass:
Scott LaFaro (on 1961-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1961-01-31)
trumpet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-01-31)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-01-31)
4:38
3C. & D.
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-01-31)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1961-01-31)
bass:
Scott LaFaro (on 1961-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1961-01-31)
trumpet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-01-31)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-01-31)
13:12
4R.P.D.D.
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-01-31)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1961-01-31)
bass:
Scott LaFaro (on 1961-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1961-01-31)
trumpet:
Don Cherry (jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-01-31)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-01-31)
9:42

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Release group

includes:Change of the Century
Free Jazz by The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
Ornette! by The Ornette Coleman Quartet
The Shape of Jazz to Come
This Is Our Music by The Ornette Coleman Quartet
part of:Original Album Series (Rhino / Warner 5 album compilations) (order: 17)