The Art of the Improvisers

~ Release by Ornette Coleman (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

TODO:
Atlantic vault.
Initial edition with 7 tracks only.
Late reissue also by Atlantic, possibly a Rhino in the wild.

Annotation last modified on 2006-11-13 20:34 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1The Circle With a Hole in the Middle
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-10-09)
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)
trumpet:
Don Cherry (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-10-09)
recording of:
The Circle With a Hole in the Middle (on 1959-10-09)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
publisher:
Phrase Text Music (Ornette Coleman)
4:55
2Just for You
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:
Just for You (on 1959-05-22)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
publisher:
Phrase Text Music (Ornette Coleman)
3:54
3The Fifth of Beethoven
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-26)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1960-07-26)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1960-07-26)
cornet:
Don Cherry (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1960-07-26)
recording of:
The Fifth of Beethoven
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
publisher:
Phrase Text Music (Ornette Coleman)
6:40
4The Alchemy of Scott La Faro
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)
cornet:
Don Cherry (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1961-01-31)
recording of:
The Alchemy of Scott La Faro
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
publisher:
Phrase Text Music (Ornette Coleman)
9:53
5Moon Inhabitants
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-26)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1960-07-26)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1960-07-26)
cornet:
Don Cherry (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1960-07-26)
recording of:
Moon Inhabitants
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
publisher:
Phrase Text Music (Ornette Coleman)
4:36
6The Legend of Bebop
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-26)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1960-07-26)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (on 1960-07-26)
cornet:
Don Cherry (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1960-07-26)
recording of:
The Legend of Bebop
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
publisher:
Phrase Text Music (Ornette Coleman)
7:18
7Harlem's Manhattan
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-27)
bass:
Jimmy Garrison (on 1961-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1961-03-27)
pocket trumpet:
Donald Cherry (Jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-03-27)
tenor saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (on 1961-03-27)
recording of:
Harlem’s Manhattan
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
publisher:
Phrase Text Music (Ornette Coleman)
8:11
8Music Always
5:32
9Brings Goodness
6:38