Sound Museum: Hidden Man
Ornette Coleman · 1996
50 min · 14 tracks · jazz
A kaleidoscopic exploration of jazz that intertwines free improvisation with lush, layered melodies.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its innovative blend of classical and jazz elements, showcasing Coleman's unique approach to composition. It received positive critical reception and solidified his role as a pioneering figure in avant-garde jazz during the 1990s.
- Career context
- Released in 1996, 'Sound Museum: Hidden Man' is Ornette Coleman's follow-up to his 1995 album 'Tone Dialing'. At this point, Coleman was experimenting with multimedia projects and further expanding his avant-garde approach to jazz, marking a period of artistic evolution in his late career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Diana Ross· Barbra Streisand· Bob Dylan· Ella Fitzgerald· Dave Brubeck· Andy Williams· Tony Bennett· Aretha Franklin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sound Museum Standout 6:16
- 2 Monsieur Allard 2:56
- 3 City Living 3:21
- 4 What Reason 4:19
- 5 Home Grown 3:08
- 6 Stopwatch 2:25
- 7 Women of the Veil Standout 4:41
- 8 P.P. (Picolo Pesos) 2:50
- 9 Biosphere 3:11
- 10 Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow 4:10
- 11 European Echoes Standout 3:18
- 12 What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Variation) 4:38
- 13 Mob Job 3:10
- 14 Macho Woman 2:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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