Released 1978
Body Meta
Ornette ColemanBody Meta: the next chapter for Ornette Coleman
Body Meta- Album Overview Released in 1972, "Body Meta" marks a significant entry in Ornette Coleman's extensive disc…
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Released 1982
Broken Shadows
Ornette ColemanInside the atmosphere of Ornette Coleman's Broken Shadows
Broken Shadows- Album Overview Released in 2018, "Broken Shadows" is a posthumous album by the avant-garde jazz saxop…
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Released 1960
Change of the Century
Ornette ColemanChange of the Century: the story Ornette Coleman wants to tell
Change of the Century- Album Overview Released in 1959, "Change of the Century" is Ornette Coleman's groundbreaking a…
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Released 1966
Chappaqua Suite
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman raises the bar with Chappaqua Suite
Chappaqua Suite- Album Overview Released in 1965, "Chappaqua Suite" is a groundbreaking album by the influential jazz…
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Released 1977
Dancing in Your Head
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman – Dancing in Your Head: a sonic journey
Dancing in Your Head- Album Overview Released in 1977, "Dancing in Your Head" is a pivotal album in the avant-garde j…
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Released 2010
For The Love Of Ornette
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman returns with For The Love Of Ornette
For The Love Of Ornette- Album Overview Released in 2014, "For The Love Of Ornette" is a posthumous album by the lege…
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Released 1961
Free Jazz
Ornette ColemanA closer look at Ornette Coleman's album Free Jazz
Free Jazz- Album Overview Released in 1961, "Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation" is a groundbreaking album by Amer…
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Released 2021
Genesis Of Genius: The Contemporary Recordings
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman raises the bar with Genesis Of Genius: The Contemporary Recordings
Genesis Of Genius: The Contemporary Recordings- Album Overview Released in 1996, "Genesis Of Genius: The Contemporary…
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Released 1996
Hidden Man
Ornette ColemanHow Ornette Coleman shaped the sound of Hidden Man
Hidden Man- Album Overview Released in 1996 under the label Verve Records, "Hidden Man" is one of the later works by …
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Released 1987
In All Languages
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman – In All Languages: track-by-track perspective
In All Languages- Album Overview Released in 2010, "In All Languages" is a significant live album by the pioneering j…
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Released 2020
Jazz Collection (original Recordings)
Ornette ColemanReview of Ornette Coleman – Jazz Collection (original Recordings)
Jazz Collection (original Recordings)- Album Overview Ornette Coleman's "Jazz Collection (original Recordings)" is a …
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Released 1990
Love Call
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman returns with Love Call
Love Call- Album Overview "Love Call," released in 1981, is a remarkable album by the avant-garde jazz pioneer Ornett…
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Released 1968
New York Is Now
Ornette ColemanNew York Is Now by Ornette Coleman: expectations vs reality
New York Is Now- Album Overview "New York Is Now" is a landmark album by the avant-garde jazz icon Ornette Coleman, r…
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Released 1968
New York Is Now!
Ornette ColemanFrom intro to finale: what New York Is Now! delivers
New York Is Now!- Album Overview "New York Is Now!" is a pivotal album by the legendary jazz musician Ornette Coleman…
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Released 1982
Of Human Feelings
Ornette ColemanA closer look at Ornette Coleman's album Of Human Feelings
Of Human Feelings- Album Overview Released in 1982, "Of Human Feelings" is a pivotal album in Ornette Coleman's exten…
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Released 1969
Ornette at 12
Ornette ColemanExploring the sound of Ornette Coleman: Ornette at 12
Ornette at 12- Album Overview Released in 1988, "Ornette at 12" marks a significant entry in the discography of avant…
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Released 2001
Ornette For Ever
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman raises the bar with Ornette For Ever
Ornette For Ever- Album Overview Released in 2014, "Ornette For Ever" is a posthumous album by the legendary jazz mus…
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Released 1962
Ornette on Tenor
Ornette ColemanFirst impressions of Ornette Coleman – Ornette on Tenor
Ornette on Tenor- Album Overview "Ornette on Tenor," released in 1962, marks a significant point in the career of ava…
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Released 1962
Ornette!
Ornette ColemanReview of Ornette Coleman – Ornette!
Ornette!- Album Overview Released in 1959, "Ornette!" is the second studio album by the renowned jazz saxophonist Orn…
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Released 1972
Science Fiction
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman – Science Fiction: track-by-track perspective
Science Fiction- Album Overview Released in 1971, "Science Fiction" is a pivotal album by the avant-garde jazz pionee…
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Released 1972
Skies of America
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman – Skies of America: track-by-track perspective
Skies of America- Album Overview Skies of America is an ambitious and groundbreaking album by the legendary free jazz…
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Released 1979
Soapsuds, Soapsuds
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman experiments boldly on Soapsuds, Soapsuds
Soapsuds, Soapsuds- Album Overview Released in 1970, "Soapsuds, Soapsuds" is a fascinating exploration of sound by th…
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Released 1958
Something Else!!!!
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman – Something Else!!!!: a sonic journey
Something Else!!!!- Album Overview Released in 1958 on the Atlantic Records label, "Something Else!!!!" marks a pivot…
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Released 1958
Something Else!!!! The Music Of Ornette Coleman
Ornette ColemanCheck the vibes: Ornette Coleman – Something Else!!!! The Music Of Ornette Coleman
Something Else!!!! The Music Of Ornette Coleman- Album Overview Released in 1958 by Atlantic Records, "Something Else…
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Released 1958
Something Else!!!!: The Music of Ornette Coleman
Ornette ColemanInside the atmosphere of Ornette Coleman's Something Else!!!!: The Music of Ornette Coleman
Something Else!!!!: The Music of Ornette Coleman- Album Overview Ornette Coleman's landmark album, *Something Else!!!…
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Released 1985
Song X
Ornette ColemanSong X: the next chapter for Ornette Coleman
Song X- Album Overview Released in 1985, "Song X" marks a significant entry in the discography of avant-garde jazz pi…
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Released 1996
Sound Museum: Hidden Man
Ornette ColemanListening to Sound Museum: Hidden Man by Ornette Coleman
Sound Museum: Hidden Man- Album Overview Released in 1996, "Sound Museum: Hidden Man" is the final studio album by th…
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Released 1996
Sound Museum: Three Women
Ornette ColemanSound Museum: Three Women: what Ornette Coleman wants you to feel
Sound Museum: Three Women- Album Overview Sound Museum: Three Women is a pivotal album by the avant-garde jazz pionee…
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Released 1970
The Art of the Improvisers
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman – The Art of the Improvisers: track-by-track perspective
The Art of the Improvisers- Album Overview Released in 1970 by the Blue Note label, "The Art of the Improvisers" is a…
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Released 1966
The Empty Foxhole
Ornette ColemanFrom intro to finale: what The Empty Foxhole delivers
The Empty Foxhole- Album Overview The album "The Empty Foxhole" was released in 1966 and is a notable entry in the di…
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Released 1959
The Shape of Jazz to Come
Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman experiments boldly on The Shape of Jazz to Come
The Shape of Jazz to Come- Album Overview Released in 1959 on the Atlantic Records label, "The Shape of Jazz to Come"…
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Released 2021
The Shape Of Jazz To Come (bonus Track Version)
Ornette ColemanThe Shape Of Jazz To Come (bonus Track Version): the next chapter for Ornette Coleman
The Shape Of Jazz To Come (bonus Track Version)- Album Overview The album "The Shape of Jazz to Come" was originally …
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