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New Vocabulary

Ornette Coleman · 2014

12 tracks · jazz

A vibrant exploration of free jazz, blending intricate melodies with unconventional structures and an improvisational spirit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • fragmented improvisation and spontaneity
  • unpredictable sonic explorations await
  • intense focus on intricate melodies
  • active listening for hidden details

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer predictable song structures
  • seek immediate musical gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2014, Ornette Coleman was an established figure in the jazz world, renowned for his avant-garde approach. 'New Vocabulary' arrived as his first studio album in nearly a decade, following the release of 'Sound Grammar' in 2006, showcasing his ongoing evolution as a musician even in his later years.
Stylistic neighbors
Albert Ayler· John Coltrane· Cecil Taylor

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Baby Food
  • 2 Sound Chemistry
  • 3 Alphabet
  • 4 Bleeding
  • 5 If It Takes a Hatchet
  • 6 Value and Knowledge
  • 7 Population
  • 8 Wife Life
  • 9 The Idea Has No Destiny
  • 10 H2O
  • 11 What's Hotter Than the Sun
  • 12 Gold Is God's Sex

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata