Song X

~ Release by Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

Label: Geffen Records - Catalog #: 24096 - EAN: 0720642409626 - Format: CD
Label: Rhino - Catalog #: 79007 - EAN: 081227900724 - Rel: 2004/09/28
Recording Location: The Power Station, New York, USA
Recording Date: 1985/12/12-14
Additional:
Ornette Coleman plays violin on track #1.
Everybody out on #7, but Ornette and Pat.
Release details discussion:
I saw at least three differently formated cat # on the copy of the release sleeve from which I sourced the Geffen entry:
GED 24096
GEFD 24096
424 096-2
Note that I have no proof this is the one released in 1985.

Possibly, M5G-24096 has been used on cassettes.
Some sources additionaly mentions (prepended 9) 924096 and 924096-2 (CD) (possibly used only in Germany?).
Discogs comes with its very own 9 24095-1 on LPs (Germany 1986), which I tend to think is bogus...
Other rumors about cat # 19195 (possibly 8811919528, possibly europe only, possibly 1993/03).
Go figure...

The initial release was made (also) on CD, though at that time the CD were limited to about 48 minutes.
Besides the initial 1985 release date, and the Rhino 2004 reissue, the following dates also pops-up (though I was unable to associate them with a specific cat number, or confirm them firmly):
1990/10/17, US, CS (possibly M5G-24096)
1991/10/21, US, CD
1991/12/16, Japan, CD
1993/02/02, Germany, CD (possibly 8811919528?)

TODO:
Cover design by Norman Moore
Photography by David A. Cantor
Tracks 1,2,4,8 composed by Coleman, 3,5,6,7 by Metheny/Coleman.
Some may be originals, some rendition of existing material, some may have been covered by OC&Prime Time.

Annotation last modified on 2006-11-18 06:15 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Song X
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Song X (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
5:39
2Mob Job
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (in 1985-12)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
violin:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Mob Job (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
4:13
3Endangered Species
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Endangered Species (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) and Pat Metheny
13:20
4Video Games
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Video Games (Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman) (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
5:22
5Kathelin Gray
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Kathelin Gray (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) and Pat Metheny
4:16
6Trigonometry
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Trigonometry (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) and Pat Metheny
5:09
7Song X Duo
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (in 1985-12)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Song X Duo (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) and Pat Metheny
3:09
8Long Time No See
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Long Time No See (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
7:36