An Evening with Ornette Coleman
Ornette Coleman · 1967
78 min · 8 tracks · jazz
A captivating exploration of free jazz, where improvisation and structure intertwine in unexpected ways.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gradual build to emotional climax
- captivating improvisation and exploration
- introspective moments of quiet reflection
- dynamic contrasts between tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer immediate gratification
- seek predictable song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1967, 'An Evening with Ornette Coleman' marked a significant point in Coleman's career as he continued to redefine jazz. This album followed his groundbreaking work 'The Shape of Jazz to Come' and showcased his innovative approach to music through complex arrangements and collective improvisation. At this stage, Coleman was both celebrated and controversial within the jazz community for his avant-garde style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Albert Ayler· John Coltrane· Cecil Taylor
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Forms and Sound for Wind Quintet (in Ten Movements) 25:03
- 2 Sadness 3:40
- 3 Clergyman’s Dream 12:22
- 4 Falling Stars 9:02
- 5 Silence 9:17
- 6 Happy Fool 7:13
- 7 Ballad 5:20
- 8 Dough Nuts 6:15
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