Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz To Come [CD]

Cat. no: 99159
Format: CD
Barcode: 8436559469951
Release Date: 10 Mar 2023
Genre: Jazz

The Shape of Jazz to Comewas a watershed event in the genesis of avant-garde jazz

The record shattered traditional concepts of jazz harmony, disposing of both the piano player and the whole idea of concretely outlined chord changes. The compositions here follow almost no predetermined harmonic structure, allowing Coleman and Don Cherry an unprecedented freedom to take the melodies of their solo lines in whatever direction they felt in the moment, regardless of what the piece's tonal centre appeared to be. This was the frst time Coleman recorded with a rhythm section consisting of bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Billy Higgins that was open-eared and loose enough to follow his already controversial conception. This CD edition presents the complete session, including two tracks not issued on the original LP. INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET 

All compositions by Ornette Coleman  ORNETTE COLEMAN, alto sax

DON CHERRY, cornet
CHARLIE HADEN, bass
BILLY HIGGINS, drums
Hollywood, California, May 22, 1959.

Tracks: Just For You / Monk And The Nun / Chronology / Congeniality / Focus On Sanity / Peace / Eventually / Lonely Woman