Ornette Coleman Discography

1958 (age 28)

Ornette Coleman Quintet

Don Cherry, trumpet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Walter Norris, piano; Don Payne, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 10, 22, and March 24, 1958

InvisibleContemporary C3551
The Blessing-
Jayne-
Chippie-
The Disguise-
Angel Voice-
Alpha-
When Will The Blues Leave?-
The Sphinx-

* Contemporary C3551   The Music Of Ornette Coleman - Something Else!!!!   1958
= Contemporary S7551   -
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-163   -   1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-163-2   -   1988

Paul Bley Quintet

Don Cherry, cornet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Paul Bley, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Hillcrest Club, Los Angeles, CA, October, 1958

KlactoveesedsteneAmerica (F) 30 AM 6120
I Remember Harlem-
The Blessing-
Free-

* America (F) 30 AM 6120   The Fabulous Paul Bley Quintet   1971
= Inner City IC 1007   Paul Bley, Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Charlie Haden, Billy Higgins - Live At The Hilcrest Club 1958   1976

Ornette Coleman Quintet

same personnel.

Hillcrest Club, Los Angeles, CA, October-November, 1958

When Will The Blues LeaveImprovising Artists Inc. IAI 37.38.52
Crossroads-
Ramblin'-
How Deep Is The Ocean-

* Improvising Artists Inc. IAI 37.38.52   Ornette Coleman - Coleman Classics Vol. 1   1977

1959

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Don Cherry, trumpet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 16, 1959

LorraineContemporary M3569

* Contemporary M3569, S7569   The New Music Of Ornette Coleman! - Tomorrow Is The Question!   1959
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-342, OJCCD-342-2   -   1988

Ornette Coleman Quartet

same personnel.

Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1959

TurnaroundContemporary M3569
Endless-

* Contemporary M3569, S7569   The New Music Of Ornette Coleman! - Tomorrow Is The Question!   1959
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-342, OJCCD-342-2   -   1988

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Don Cherry, trumpet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Percy Heath, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 9 and 10, 1959

Tomorrow Is The Question!Contemporary M3569
Tears Inside-
Mind And Time-
Compassion-
Giggin'-
Rejoicing-

* Contemporary M3569, S7569   The New Music Of Ornette Coleman! - Tomorrow Is The Question!   1959
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-342, OJCCD-342-2   -   1988

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Don Cherry, cornet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charlie Haden, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, May 22, 1959

3507Focus On SanityAtlantic LP 1317
3508Chronology (as Step In)-
3509Peace-
3510Congeniality (as Nomad)-
3511Lonely WomanAtlantic LP 1317, SD 1558
3512Monk And The NunAtlantic SD 1588
3513Just For YouAtlantic SD 1572
3514EventuallyAtlantic LP 1317

* Atlantic LP 1317, SD 1317   Ornette Coleman - The Shape Of Jazz To Come   1959
* Atlantic SD 1558   The Best Of Ornette Coleman   1970
* Atlantic SD 1588   Ornette Coleman - Twins   1971
= Atlantic SD 8810   -   1982
* Atlantic SD 1572   Ornette Coleman - The Art Of The Improvisers   1970

Ornette Coleman - Don Cherry Sextet

Don Cherry, cornet; Kent McGarity, trombone, bass trombone; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Steve Kuhn or Ron Brown, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Barry Greenspan, drums.

Lenox, MA, August 29, 1959

The SphinxRoyal Jazz (D) SOJ 1/2, RJD 513
Inn Tune-

* Royal Jazz (D) SOJ 1/2   Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Kenny Dorham - S.O.J. - Lenox School Of Jazz
* Royal Jazz (D) RJD 513   Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Kenny Dorham - Lenox School Of Jazz Concert 1959   1990

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Don Cherry, cornet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charlie Haden, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

NYC, October 8, 1959

3865Una Muy BonitaAtlantic LP 1327, SD 1558, SD 2-316
3866Bird FoodAtlantic LP 1327
3867Change Of The Century-
3868Untitled Original No. 1 (as Music Always)Atlantic (J) P-10085A
3869The Face Of The BassAtlantic LP 1327
4922Una Muy Bonita Part 1Atlantic 45-5008
4923Una Muy Bonita Part 2-

* Atlantic LP 1327, SD 1327   Ornette Coleman - Change Of The Century   1960
* Atlantic SD 1558   The Best Of Ornette Coleman   1970
* Atlantic SD 2-316   Various Artists - The Jazz Years-25th Anniversary   1973
* Atlantic (J) P-10085A   Ornette Coleman - To Whom Who Keeps A Records
* Atlantic 45-5008   Ornette Coleman - Una Muy Bonita Parts 1 & 2

Ornette Coleman Quartet

same personnel.

NYC, October 9, 1959

3870ForerunnerAtlantic LP 1327
3871Untitled Original No. 4unissued
3872FreeAtlantic LP 1327
3873The Circle With A Hole In The MiddleAtlantic SD 1572
3874Ramblin'Atlantic LP 1327, SD 1558

* Atlantic LP 1327, SD 1327   Ornette Coleman - Change Of The Century   1960
* Atlantic SD 1572   Ornette Coleman - The Art Of The Improvisers   1970
* Atlantic SD 1558   The Best Of Ornette Coleman   1970

1960 (age 30)

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Don Cherry, cornet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

NYC, July 19, 1960

4723Untitled No. 1 (as Little Symphony)Atlantic SD 1588
4724Untitled No. 2 (as Kaleidoscope)Atlantic LP 1353
4725Untitled No. 3Atlantic unissued
4726Untitled No. 4-
4727Untitled No. 5 (as Blues Connotation)Atlantic LP 1353
4728Untitled No. 6Atlantic unissued
4729Untitled No. 7-
P.S. Unless One HasAtlantic (J) P-10085A
The Tribes Of New YorkRhino R2 71410
Rise And Shine-
Mr. And Mrs. People-
I Heard It Over The Radio-
Revolving Doors-

* Atlantic SD 1588   Ornette Coleman - Twins   1971
= Atlantic SD 8810   -   1982
* Atlantic LP 1353, SD 1353   The Ornette Coleman Quartet - This Is Our Music   1961
* Atlantic (J) P-10085A   Ornette Coleman - To Whom Who Keeps A Records
* Rhino R2 71410   Ornette Coleman - Beauty Is A Rare Thing: The Complete Atlantic Recordings   1993

Ornette Coleman Quartet

same personnel.

NYC, July 26, 1960

4734Untitled No. 1 (as Joy Of A Toy)Atlantic SD 1588
4735Untitled No. 2 (as Brings Goodness)Atlantic (J) P-10085A
4736Untitled No. 3 (as Humpty Dumpty)Atlantic LP 1353
4737Untitled No. 4 (as The Fifth Of Beethoven)Atlantic SD 1572
4738Untitled No. 5 (as Moon Inhabitants)-
4739Untitled No. 6 (as The Legend Of Bebop)-
4740Untitled No. 7unissued
4741Embraceable YouAtlantic LP 1353, SD 1558
4742Downunissued
To Us AllAtlantic (J) P-10085A
Some Other-
Motive For Its Use-

* Atlantic SD 1588   Ornette Coleman - Twins   1971
= Atlantic SD 8810   -   1982
* Atlantic (J) P-10085A   Ornette Coleman - To Whom Who Keeps A Records
* Atlantic LP 1353, SD 1353   The Ornette Coleman Quartet - This Is Our Music   1961
* Atlantic SD 1572   Ornette Coleman - The Art Of The Improvisers   1970
* Atlantic SD 1558   The Best Of Ornette Coleman   1970

Ornette Coleman Quartet

same personnel.

NYC, August 2, 1960

4764Untitled Originalunissued
4765Folk TaleAtlantic LP 1353
4766Untitled Originalunissued
4767PoiseAtlantic LP 1353
4768Untitled Originalunissued
4769--
4770--
4771--
4772--
4773Beauty Is A Rare ThingAtlantic LP 1353
4774Untitled Originalunissued
4775--
4776--
4777--
4778--
4779--

* Atlantic LP 1353, SD 1353   The Ornette Coleman Quartet - This Is Our Music   1961

John Lewis Orchestra & The Contemporary String Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Alvin Brehm, Scott LaFaro, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; & The Contemporary String Quartet: Charles Libove, Roland Vamos, violin; Harry Zaratzian, viola; Joseph Tekula, cello; Gunther Schuller, composer; Nesuhi Ertegun, John Lewis, supervisor.

NYC, December 19, 1960

5232AbstractionAtlantic LP 1365

* Atlantic LP 1365, SD 1365   John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music - Jazz Abstractions   1961

John Lewis Orchestra & The Contemporary String Quartet

Robert DiDomenica, flute; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet, alto sax, flute; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Bill Evans, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; George Duvivier, Scott LaFaro, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; & The Contemporary String Quartet: Charles Libove, Roland Vamos, violin; Harry Zaratzian, viola; Joseph Tekula, cello; Gunther Schuller, composer; Nesuhi Ertegun, John Lewis, supervisor.

NYC, December 20, 1960

5236Variants On A Theme Of Thelonious Monk (Criss-Cross): Variant I / Variant II / Variant III / Variant IVAtlantic LP 1365

* Atlantic LP 1365, SD 1365   John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music - Jazz Abstractions   1961

The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet

Donald Cherry, pocket trumpet; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charlie Haden, Scott LaFaro, bass; Ed Blackwell, Billy Higgins, drums.

NYC, December 21, 1960

5247-1?The First Take (Free Jazz (alternate take))Atlantic SD 1588
5247Free Jazz Part 1Atlantic LP 1364
-Free Jazz Part 2-

* Atlantic SD 1588   Ornette Coleman - Twins   1971
= Atlantic SD 8810   -   1982
* Atlantic LP 1364, SD 1364   The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet - Free Jazz   1961

1961

The Ornette Coleman Quartet

Don Cherry, cornet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Scott LaFaro, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

NYC, January 31, 1961

5316UntitledAtlantic unissued
5317W.R.U.Atlantic LP 1378
5318Check UpAtlantic SD 1588
5319T & TAtlantic LP 1378
5320C & DAtlantic LP 1378, SD 1558
5321R.P.D.D.Atlantic LP 1378
5322The Alchemy Of Scott LaFaroAtlantic SD 1572
Proof ReadersRhino R2 71410

* Atlantic LP 1378, SD 1378   The Ornette Coleman Quartet - Ornette!   1962
* Atlantic SD 1588   Ornette Coleman - Twins   1971
= Atlantic SD 8810   -   1982
* Atlantic SD 1558   The Best Of Ornette Coleman   1970
* Atlantic SD 1572   Ornette Coleman - The Art Of The Improvisers   1970
* Rhino R2 71410   Ornette Coleman - Beauty Is A Rare Thing: The Complete Atlantic Recordings   1993

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Donald Cherry, pocket trumpet; Ornette Coleman, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

NYC, March 22, 1961

5417Untitled Originalunissued
5418EosAtlantic LP 1394
5419Ecarsunissued
5420Cross Breeding-
5421Untitled Original-

* Atlantic LP 1394, SD 1394   Ornette Coleman - Ornette On Tenor   1962

Ornette Coleman Quartet

same personnel.

NYC, March 27, 1961

5427EnfantAtlantic LP 1394
5428Ecars-
5429Eosunissued
5430Cross BreedingAtlantic LP 1394
5431Untitled Originalunissued
5432Harlem's ManhattanAtlantic SD 1572
5433Mapaunissued
5434Harlem's Manhattan-
5435Ecars-
5436MapaAtlantic LP 1394

* Atlantic LP 1394, SD 1394   Ornette Coleman - Ornette On Tenor   1962
* Atlantic SD 1572   Ornette Coleman - The Art Of The Improvisers   1970

1962

String Quartet / String Ensemble

Selwart Clarke, Nathan Goldstein, violin; Julian Barber, viola; Kermit Moore, cello.

Town Hall, NYC, December 21, 1962

Dedication To Poets And WritersBlue Note BLP 4211; ESP-Disk' ESP 1006

* Blue Note BLP 4211   Ornette Coleman At The Town Hall Vol. 2   not released
* ESP-Disk' ESP 1006   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall - 1962   1965
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 1006-2   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall, 1962   1992
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 1006   -   2008

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, sax #1-3,5,6; David Izenzohn, bass; Charles Moffett, percussion #1-3,5,6.

Town Hall, NYC, December 21, 1962

1.Story TellerBlue Note BLP 4210
2.SadnessBlue Note BLP 4211; ESP-Disk' 4506, ESP 1006
3.The ArkBlue Note BLP 4211; ESP-Disk' ESP 1006
4.TaurusBlue Note unissued; ESP-Disk' unissued
5.I Don't Love YouBlue Note BLP 4210
6.Children's Books-

* Blue Note BLP 4210   Ornette Coleman At The Town Hall Vol. 1   not released
* Blue Note BLP 4211   Ornette Coleman At The Town Hall Vol. 2   not released
* ESP-Disk' ESP 1006   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall - 1962   1965
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 1006-2   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall, 1962   1992
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 1006   -   2008
* ESP-Disk' 4506   Ornette Coleman - Sadness / Albert Ayler - Holy Family

Nappy Allen's Rhythm And Blues Trio

Chris Towns, piano; Nappy Allen, guitar; Barney Richardson, bass.

Town Hall, NYC, December 21, 1962

Blues MisusedBlue Note unissued; ESP-Disk' unissued

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, sax; David Izenzohn, bass; Charles Moffett, percussion.

Town Hall, NYC, December 21, 1962

ArchitectureBlue Note BLP 4210
Play It StraightBlue Note unissued; ESP-Disk' unissued
DoughnutBlue Note BLP 4211; ESP-Disk' ESP 1006
Just For YouBlue Note unissued; ESP-Disk' unissued

* Blue Note BLP 4210   Ornette Coleman At The Town Hall Vol. 1   not released
* Blue Note BLP 4211   Ornette Coleman At The Town Hall Vol. 2   not released
* ESP-Disk' ESP 1006   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall - 1962   1965
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 1006-2   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall, 1962   1992
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 1006   -   2008

1965

Ornette Coleman Quartet With Joseph Tekula Band

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet; Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffett, drums; unidentified large studio band, Joseph Tekula, director.

NYC, June 15, 16 and 17, 1965

Chappaqua Suite Part 1Columbia 66203
Chappaqua Suite Part 2-
Chappaqua Suite Part 3-
Chappaqua Suite Part 4-

* Columbia 66203, (F) 62896/97   Ornette Coleman - Chappaqua Suite

The Virtuoso Ensemble

Edward Walker, flute; Derek Wickers, oboe; John Burden, English horn; Cecil James, bassoon; Sidney Fell, clarinet; Ornette Coleman, supervisor.

Fairfield Halls, Croydon, London, England, August 29, 1965

Sounds And Forms For Wind QuintetFreedom (E) FLP 40102

* Freedom (E) FLP 40102   Ornette Coleman In Europe Vol. 1   1972
= Black Lion (G) BLM 51503   An Evening With Ornette Coleman <<1>>   1972
= Arista Freedom AL 1900   Ornette Coleman - The Great London Concert

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffett, drums.

Fairfield Halls, Croydon, London, England, August 29, 1965

SadnessFreedom (E) FLP 40102
Clergyman's Dream-
Falling StarsFreedom (E) FLP 40103
Silence-
Happy Fool-
Ballad-
Doughnuts-

* Freedom (E) FLP 40102   Ornette Coleman In Europe Vol. 1   1972
= Black Lion (G) BLM 51503   An Evening With Ornette Coleman <<1>>   1972
= Arista Freedom AL 1900   Ornette Coleman - The Great London Concert
* Freedom (E) FLP 40103   Ornette Coleman In Europe Vol. 2   1972
= Black Lion (G) BLM 51504   An Evening With Ornette Coleman <<2>>   1972
= Arista Freedom AL 1900   Ornette Coleman - The Great London Concert

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin, trumpet; David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffet, drums.

Berlin Jazz Festival, Berlin, West Germany, October 30, 1965

Introductionprivate tape
Sadness-
Falling Stars-

Ornette Coleman Trio

same personnel.

Salle De La Mutualite, Paris, France, 2nd set, November 4, 1965

SadnessMagnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 121/22; Gambit (Sp) 69279
Lonely Woman-
Fallin' Stars-
Clergyman's Dream-

* Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 121/22   Sonny Rollins Trio, Ornette Coleman Trio - The Paris Concert   1991
* Gambit (Sp) 69279   Ornette Coleman - The Paris Concerts 1965-1966   2007

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffett, drums.

Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 30, 1965

Lonely WomanMagnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 131
Clergyman's Dream-
Sadness-
Falling Stars-
Interview-

* Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 131   Ornette Coleman Trio - Live At The Tivoli '65   1992

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffett, drums, glockenspiel; Frank Wolff, producer.

Gyllene Cirkeln, Stockholm, Sweden, December 3, 1965

tk.1The Blessingrejected
tk.2Dee Dee-
tk.3Faces And Placesunissued
1691 tk.4AntiquesBlue Note BLP 4225
tk.5Dawnrejected
tk.6European Echoes-
tk.7The Riddleunissued
1692 tk.8Morning SongBlue Note BLP 4225
tk.9Snowflakes And Sunshinerejected
tk.10Dee Dee-
1693 tk.11DawnBlue Note BLP 4224

* Blue Note BLP 4225, BST 84225   The Ornette Coleman Trio At The "Golden Circle" Stockholm Volume Two   1965
= Blue Note CDP 7 84225 2   -   1987
* Blue Note BLP 4224, BST 84224   The Ornette Coleman Trio At The "Golden Circle" Stockholm Volume One   1965
= Blue Note CDP 7 84224 2   -   1987

Ornette Coleman Trio

same personnel.

Gyllene Cirkeln, Stockholm, Sweden, afternoon set, December 4, 1965

tk.12Dee Deerejected
tk.13Faces And Places-
1694 tk.14European EchoesBlue Note BLP 4224, BST 89904
tk.15Dawnunissued
tk.16The Riddlerejected
tk.17Snowflakes And Sunshine-
tk.18Morning Songunissued
tk.19Antiquesrejected
tk.20The Clergyman (Clergyman's Dream)-

* Blue Note BLP 4224, BST 84224   The Ornette Coleman Trio At The "Golden Circle" Stockholm Volume One   1965
= Blue Note CDP 7 84224 2   -   1987
* Blue Note BST 89904   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1959-1969   1969
= Blue Note BN-LA160-G2   Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume Three: 1959-1969   1973+

Ornette Coleman Trio

same personnel.

Gyllene Cirkeln, Stockholm, Sweden, evening set, December 4, 1965

tk.21Dawnrejected
tk.22Dee Deeunissued
tk.23Faces And Placesrejected
tk.24European Echoes-
1695 tk.25The RiddleBlue Note BLP 4225
tk.26Antiquesunissued
1696 tk.27Dee DeeBlue Note BLP 4224
1697 tk.28Snowflakes And SunshineBlue Note BLP 4225
1698 tk.29Faces And PlacesBlue Note BLP 4224
tk.30Morning Songunissued
tk.32European Echoes-
tk.33Dee Dee-

* Blue Note BLP 4225, BST 84225   The Ornette Coleman Trio At The "Golden Circle" Stockholm Volume Two   1965
= Blue Note CDP 7 84225 2   -   1987
* Blue Note BLP 4224, BST 84224   The Ornette Coleman Trio At The "Golden Circle" Stockholm Volume One   1965
= Blue Note CDP 7 84224 2   -   1987

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin, trumpet; David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffet, drums.

Bremen, West Germany, December, 1965

Lonely Womanprivate tape
Snowflakes And Sunshine-

1966

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffett, drums.

Paris, France, early 1966

JanuaryJazz Atmosphere IRI 5006
Sortie Le Conqard-
Dans La Neige-
The Changes-
Better Get Yourself Another Self-
The Duel-Two Psychic Lovers And Eating Time-
The Lovers And The Alchemist (aka The Mis-Used Blues)Jazz Atmosphere IRI 5007
The Poet-
Wedding Day And Fuzz-
Fuzz / Feast / Breakout / European Echoes / Alone And The Arrest-

* Jazz Atmosphere IRI 5006   Ornette Coleman - Who's Crazy Vol. 1
= Affinity (E) AFFD 102   Ornette Coleman - Who's Crazy   1983
* Jazz Atmosphere IRI 5007   Ornette Coleman - Who's Crazy Vol. 2
= Affinity (E) AFFD 102   Ornette Coleman - Who's Crazy   1983

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin, trumpet; David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffet, drums.

Radio broadcast From Paris, France, February 12, 1966

ReminiscenceGambit (Sp) 69279
Doughnut (as All Day Affair)-
14 Juillet-

* Gambit (Sp) 69279   Ornette Coleman - The Paris Concerts 1965-1966   2007

Ornette Coleman Trio

same personnel.

Maison De La Radio Stduio, Paris, France, February 18, 1966

Introductionprivate tape
The Happy Fool;I Wish I Knew;Clergyman's Dream-
Reminiscence-
Sadness-
14 Juillet-
European Echoes-
Dee Dee-

Ornette Coleman Trio

same personnel.

San Remo Jazz Festival, San Remo, Italy, March 27, 1966

Atavism (as Fifth Of Beethoven)private tape
Snowflakes And Sunshine-

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffett, drums.

Copenhagen, Denmark, April 7, 1966

Lonely WomanBEAT 1
Falling Stars-
Clergyman's Dream-

* BEAT 1   Ornette Coleman - Lonely Woman Trio '66

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin, trumpet; David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffet, drums.

Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, May 14, 1966

European Echoesprivate tape
Unnamed-
--
The Fifth Of Beethoven-
Wedding Day-
Unnamed-
Sadness-

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; Charlie Haden, bass; Denardo Coleman, drums; Frank Wolff, producer.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 9, 1966

1780 tk.1The Empty FoxholeBlue Note BLP 4246
1781 tk.2Freeway Express-
1782 tk.5Zig Zag-
1783 tk.8Faithful-
1784 tk.9Sound Gravitations-
1785 tk.12Good Old Days-

* Blue Note BLP 4246, BST 84246   Ornette Coleman - The Empty Foxhole   1967
= Blue Note B1-28982, CDP 7243 8 28982 2 1   -   1994

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffett, drums, vibes.

NYC, 1966

Faces And PlacesVap (J) VPLR 70353
Sadness-
Morning Song-
Bass Improvisation I-
Morning Song (alternate take)-
Bass Improvisation II-
Alone And Arrest-
European Echoes-
European Echoes (alternate take)-

* Vap (J) VPLR 70353   Ornette Coleman Trio

1967

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charlie Haden, David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffett, drums.

Village Theatre, NYC, March 17, 1967

The Little Symphonyunissued
Just For You-
A Capella For Three Wise Men And A Saint-
Buddha Lives-
Love And Sex-
Atavism-
European Echoes-

The Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet

Ornette Coleman, trumpet, composer; Mason Jones, French horn; Murray Panitz, flute, piccolo; John DeLancre, oboe, English horn; Barnard Garfield, bassoon; Anthony Gigliotti, clarinet, bass clarinet.

Village Theatre, NYC, March 17, 1967

URA1-1475Form And SoundsRCA Victor LPM-2982

* RCA Victor LPM-2982   The Music Of Ornette Coleman

Jackie McLean Quintet

Ornette Coleman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Lamont Johnson, piano; Scott Holt, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 24, 1967

1864 tk.6Old GospelBlue Note BLP 4262
1865 tk.9Strange As It Seems-
1866 tk.10Lifetime: Offspring / Midway / Vernzone / The Inevitable End-

* Blue Note BLP 4262, BST 84262   Jackie McLean - New And Old Gospel   1967
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53356 2 4   -   1996

The Chamber Symphony Of Philadelphia Quartet

Stuart Canin, William Steck, violin; Carlton Cooley, viola; William Stokking, cello; Ornette Coleman, supervisor.

NYC, March 31, 1967

URA1-1494Space FlightRCA Victor LPM-2982
URA1-1495Saints And Soldiers-

* RCA Victor LPM-2982   The Music Of Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charlie Haden, David Izenzon, bass; Charles Moffett, drums.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church, NYC, July 21, 1967

Holiday For A GraveyardFlying Dutchman FDS-104

* Flying Dutchman FDS-104   Bob Thiele Emergency - Head Start   1969

1968

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charlie Haden, David Izenzon, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Teatro Lirico, Milan, Italy, February 5, 1968

TuttiJazz Up (It) JU-310; Moon (It) MCD044-2
Three Wisemen And The Saint-
New York-

* Jazz Up (It) JU-310   Ornette Coleman - Live In Milano 1968   1989
* Moon (It) MCD044-2   Ornette Coleman - Languages   1993

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, shanai; Charlie Haden, David Izenzon, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

live in Rome, Italy, February 8, 1968

Lonely WomanJoker (J) UPS-2061-KR
Monsieur Le Prince-
Forgotten Children-
Buddah Blues-

* Joker (J) UPS-2061-KR   The Unprecedented Music Of Ornette Coleman   1977
= Lotus (It) LOP 14.074; Passport (It) LPPS 11.116   -   1980

Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band

Ornette Coleman, trumpet, violin; Charlie Haden, David Izenzon, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums; Yoko Ono, vocal.

Royal Albert Hall, London, England, February 29, 1968

Emotion Modulation (A.O.S.)Apple SAPCOR 17
Sunriseunissued
Forgotten Children-
Long Time No See-
Lonely Woman-
Hight Abhbury-
Buddha Blues-

* Apple SAPCOR 17   Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, April 29, 1968

2099 tk.2We Now Interrupt For A CommercialBlue Note BST 84287
tk.7Love Call (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7 84356 2
3000 tk.8The Garden Of SoulsBlue Note BST 84287
3001 tk.12Open To The PublicBlue Note BST 84356
3002 tk.14/15Toy DanceBlue Note BST 84287
3003 tk.16Check Out Time (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7 84356 2
3004 tk.18AirborneBlue Note BST 84356
tk.19Broadway Blues (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7 84287 2

* Blue Note BST 84287   Ornette Coleman - New York Is Now! Volume 1   1968
= Blue Note CDP 7 84287 2   -   1990
* Blue Note BST 84356   Ornette Coleman - Love Call   1971
= Blue Note CDP 7 84356 2   -   1990

Ornette Coleman Quartet

same personnel.

A&R Studios, NYC, May 7, 1968

3018 tk.4Love CallBlue Note BST 84356
3019 tk.5Round TripBlue Note BST 84287
3017 tk.7Just For YouBlue Note CDP 7 84356 2
3016 tk.12/16Broadway BluesBlue Note BST 84287
tk.13Check Out TimeBlue Note BST 84356
tk.14The Garden Of SoulsBlue Note BST 84287

* Blue Note BST 84356   Ornette Coleman - Love Call   1971
= Blue Note CDP 7 84356 2   -   1990
* Blue Note BST 84287   Ornette Coleman - New York Is Now! Volume 1   1968
= Blue Note CDP 7 84287 2   -   1990

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Ornette Coleman, violin, trumpet, alto sax; Charlie Haden, bass; Denardo Coleman as Ornette Denardo, drums.

Hearst Greek Amphitheatre, Univ. Of California, Berkeley, CA, August 11, 1968

C.O.D.Impulse! AS-9178
Rainbows-
New York-
Bells And Chimes-
Sun Suite Of San Franciscounissued

* Impulse! AS-9178   Ornette Coleman - Ornette At 12   1969

1969

Ornette Coleman Quintet

Don Cherry, trumpet, flute; Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin; Dewey Redman, tenor sax, clarinet; Charlie Haden, bass; Ornette D. Coleman, drums.

Loeb Student Center, New York University, NYC, March 22, 1969

91059Broken ShadowsImpulse! AS-9187
91060Comme Il Faut-
91061Space Jungle-
91062Song For CheImpulse! AS-9187, ASH-9253-3
91063Trouble In The EastImpulse! AS-9187, ASD-9228-3

* Impulse! AS-9187   Ornette Coleman - Crisis   1972
* Impulse! ASH-9253-3   Various Artists - The Saxophone
* Impulse! ASD-9228-3   Various Artists - Impulse Energy Essentials

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums; with Emanuel Ghent, electronic devices; + overdubs: Ornette Coleman, trumpet.

NYC, June 7, 1969

91045Man On The MoonImpulse! 45-275
91046Growing Up-

* Impulse! 45-275   Ornette Coleman - Man On The Moon / Growing Up   1969

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Dewey Redman, tenor sax, Arabic oboe; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Blizen Festival, Belgium, August 24, 1969

As It Should BeMoon (It) MLP 022-1
Space Jungle-
Song For Che-
Broken Shadows-
Countdown-

* Moon (It) MLP 022-1, MCD 022-2   Ornette Coleman - Broken Shadows   1990

1970 (age 40)

Ornette Coleman Quintet

Don Cherry, cornet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

NYC, early 1970

Ornette's Suite Part 1Jazz Anthology (F) JA 5248
Ornette's Suite Part 2-

* Jazz Anthology (F) JA 5248   Ornette Coleman - Stating The Case   1983

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums; unknown, vocal #2.

Prince Street, NYC, February 14, 1970

1.Friends And NeighborsFlying Dutchman FDS-123
2.--
3.Long Time No See-
4.Let's Play-
5.Forgotten Songs-
6.Tomorrow-

* Flying Dutchman FDS-123   Ornette Coleman - Friends And Neighbors   1970

Louis Armstrong And His Friends

Thad Jones, trumpet; Jimmy Owens, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Frank Owens, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Pretty Purdie, drums; Louis Armstrong, vocal; Ornette Coleman, background vocal.

NYC, May 10, 1970

We Shall OvercomeFlying Dutchman AM-12009
Give Peace A Chance-

* Flying Dutchman AM-12009   Louis Armstrong And His Friends   1970

1971

Alice Coltrane Trio With String Quartet

John Blair, Julius Brand, Leroy Jenkins, Joan Kalisch, violin; Alice Coltrane, organ, harp; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; Alice Coltrane, string arranger; Ornette Coleman, transcriber.

A&R Studios, NYC, April 6, 1971

Universal ConsciousnessImpulse! AS-9210
Oh AllahImpulse! AS-9210, AS-9232-2

* Impulse! AS-9210   Alice Coltrane - Universal Consciousness   1971
= Impulse! 314 589 514-2   -   2002
* Impulse! AS-9232-2   Alice Coltrane - Reflection On Creation And Space

Alice Coltrane Quintet With String Quartet

add Tulsi, tamboura; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, April 6, and May 14, 1971

Hare KrishnaImpulse! AS-9210

* Impulse! AS-9210   Alice Coltrane - Universal Consciousness   1971
= Impulse! 314 589 514-2   -   2002

Ornette Coleman Septet

Don Cherry, pocket trumpet #1-7; Bobby Bradford, trumpet #1-4,8-10; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Dewey Redman, tenor sax #1-4,8-10; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums #1-4,8-10; Billy Higgins, drums #1-7.

Columbia Studio E, NYC, September 9, 1971

1. CO112012Happy HouseColumbia FC 38029
2. CO112013Broken Shadows-
3. CO112014Written Wordunissued
4. CO112015ElizabethColumbia FC 38029
5. CO112016Civilization DayColumbia KC 31061
6. CO112017Country Town BluesColumbia FC 38029
7. CO112018Street WomanColumbia KC 31061
8. CO112019School WorkColumbia FC 38029
9. CO112020The Jungle Is A SkyscraperColumbia KC 31061
10. CO112021Law Years-

* Columbia FC 38029   Ornette Coleman - Broken Shadows   1982
* Columbia KC 31061   Ornette Coleman - Science Fiction   1972

Ornette Coleman Septet

Don Cherry, pocket trumpet; Bobby Bradford, trumpet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, Billy Higgins, drums; Asha Puthli, vocal; David Henderson, poet recitation.

Columbia Studio E, NYC, September 10, 1971

CO112022What Reason Could I Giveunissued
CO112023All My Life-
CO112024Science FictionColumbia KC 31061
CO112025Light Houseunissued

* Columbia KC 31061   Ornette Coleman - Science Fiction   1972

Ornette Coleman Septet

Carmon Fornarotto, Gerard Schwarg, trumpet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; Dewey Redman, tenor sax, musette; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, Billy Higgins, drums; Asha Puthli, vocal.

Columbia Studio E, NYC, October 13, 1971

What Reason Could I GiveColumbia KC 31061
All My Life-
Rock The Clock-

* Columbia KC 31061   Ornette Coleman - Science Fiction   1972

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; Dewey Redman, tenor sax, musette; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Belgrade, Yugoslavia, November 2, 1971

AnnouncementJazz Door (G) JD 12112
Street Woman-
Whom Do You Work For-
Written Word-
Song For Che-
Rock The Clock-

* Jazz Door (G) JD 12112   Ornette Coleman - The Belgrade Concert

Ornette Coleman Quartet

same personnel.

Philharmonie, Berlin, West Germany, November 5, 1971

Street WomanUnique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 13
Song For Che-
Whom Do You Work For-
Rock The Clock-
Written Word-

* Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 13   Ornette Coleman Quartet European Concert   late 1970s

Ornette Coleman Quartet

same personnel.

Paris, France, late 1971

Second FictionTrio (J) PA-7169/70
Summer-Thang-
14 Juillet-
Fantasy 77-
Reminiscence-
All Day Affair-
Silhouette-

* Trio (J) PA-7169/70   Ornette Coleman - Paris Concert

1972

Ornette Coleman Quartet With London Symphony Orchestra

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, composer; Dewey Redman, tenor sax, oboe; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums; The London Symphony Orchestra, David Measham, conductor.

London, England, May, 1972

Skies Of America Part 1: Skys Of America / Native Americans / The Good Life / Birthdays And Funerals / Dreams Sounds Of Sculpture / Holiday For Heroes / All Of My Life / Dancers / The Soul / Within Woman / The Artist In AmericaColumbia KC 31562
Skies Of America Part 2: The New Anthem / Place In Space / Foreigner In A Free Land / Silver Screen / Poetry / The Men Who Live In The White House / Live Life / The Military / Jam Session / Sunday In America-

* Columbia KC 31562   Ornette Coleman - Skies Of America   1972

Ornette Coleman Sextet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano #1,2; Jim Hall, guitar #1,2; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Columbia Studios, NYC, September 7, 1972

1.Good Girl Bluesrejected
2.Is It Forever-
3.Rubber GlovesColumbia FC 38029

* Columbia FC 38029   Ornette Coleman - Broken Shadows   1982

Ornette Coleman Sextet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums; Webster Armstrong, vocal; with unidentified woodwind quintet: unknown, French horn; unknown, flute; unknown, oboe; unknown, bassoon; unknown, clarinet.

Columbia Studios, NYC, September 8, 1972

Good Girl BluesColumbia FC 38029
Is It Forever-

* Columbia FC 38029   Ornette Coleman - Broken Shadows   1982

Ornette Coleman Quintet

Don Cherry, cornet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Charlie Haden, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Artists House, NYC, September 22, 1972

The Original ThemeJ For Jazz JFJ803
Rack Jimping Roy-
Stating The Case-
Involvement-
Protest-

* J For Jazz JFJ803   Ornette Coleman - Broadcasts: Never On LP Before   mid 1970s

1973

Ornette Coleman With The Master Musicians Of Jajouka

Robert Palmer, clarinet, wood flute; Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, electric violin; The Master Musicians Of Jajouka, pipes, flute, three lutanists, violin, drums.

Jajouka, Morocco, January, 1973

Midnight SunriseA&M/Horizon SP-722
Midnight Sunrise (alternate take)A&M 314 543 519-2
Music From The CaveHorizon unissued
Other Untitled Originals-

* A&M/Horizon SP-722; A&M 314 543 519-2   Ornette Coleman - Dancing In Your Head

Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; and others.

1973

unknown titleSub Rose/Sub CD 006

* Sub Rose/Sub CD 006   William S. Burroughs, Ornette Coleman - Break Through In Grey Room - Ornette Coleman And Musicians Of Jajouka

1974

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; James "Blood" Ulmer, guitar; Norris Sirone Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

NYC, spring 1974

TuttiCraws no number
Love Call-
What Reason Could I Give-
The Story Of The King And Queen-
Harloff-
Comme Il Faut-
Bells And Chimes-
Something To Listen To-

* Craws no number   Ornette Coleman In Concert

Ornette Coleman Quartet

same personnel.

Italy, 1974

unknown titleBAT 2, 3, 4
Tutti-
Lonely Woman-
Something To Listen To-
Bells And Chimes-
Comme Il Faut-
What Reason Could I Give-
Love Call-

* BAT 2, 3, 4   Ornette Coleman - Lonely Woman Quartet '74

1975

Claude Nougaro

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Maurice Vander, piano; Luigi Trussardi, bass; Charles Bellonzi, drums; Claude Nougaro, vocal.

Paris, France, December, 1975

GloriaBarclay (F) 90025

* Barclay (F) 90025   Claude Nougaro - Nougaro Chante Les Grands Du Jazz   1970s

1976

Charlie Haden - Ornette Coleman Duo

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charlie Haden, bass.

Generation Sound Studios, NYC, March 21, 1976

O.C.A&M/Horizon SP-710

* A&M/Horizon SP-710   Charlie Haden - Closeness   1976

Charlie Haden - Ornette Coleman Duo

Ornette Coleman, trumpet; Charlie Haden, bass.

Generation Sound Studios, NYC, December 19, 1976

The Golden NumberA&M/Horizon SP-727

* A&M/Horizon SP-727   Charlie Haden - The Golden Number   1977

Ornette Coleman And Prime Time

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charlie Ellerbee, Bern Nix, guitar; Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass; Shannon Jackson, drums.

Studio Barclay, Paris, France, December, 1976

Voice PoetryArtists House AH 1
Home Grown-
Macho Woman-
Fou Amour-
European Echoes-

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charles Ellerbee, Bern Nix, guitar; Rudy MacDaniel, bass; Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums.

Theme From A Symphony (variation 1)A&M/Horizon SP-722
Theme From A Symphony (variation 2)-

* Artists House AH 1, AH 9401   Ornette Coleman - Body Meta   1978
= Harmolodic 314 531 916-2   -   1996
* A&M/Horizon SP-722; A&M 314 543 519-2   Ornette Coleman - Dancing In Your Head

1977

Ornette Coleman - Charlie Haden Duo

Ornette Coleman, tenor sax, trumpet; Charlie Haden, bass.

The Hit Factory, NYC, January 30, 1977

Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanArtists House AH 6
Human Being-
Soap Suds-
Sex Spy-
Some Day-

* Artists House AH 6, AH 9406   Ornette - Soapsuds, Soapsuds   1979
= Harmolodic 314 531 917-2   -   1996

1978

James Blood Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; James Blood, electric guitar; Jamaaladeen Tacuma, electric bass; Denardo Coleman, drums.

RPM Sound Studios, NYC, December 5, 1978

Theme From Captain BlackArtists House AH 7
Moons Shines-
Morning Bride-
Revelation March-
Woman Coming-
Nothing To Say-
Arena-
Revealing-

* Artists House AH 7, AH 9407   James Blood - Tales Of Captain Black   1979

1979

Ornette Coleman And Prime Time

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; Charles Ellerbee, Bern Nix, guitar; Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass; Denardo Coleman, Calvin Weston, drums.

NYC, April 25, 1979

Sleep TalkAntilles AN 2001
Jump Street-
Him And Her-
Air Ship-
What Is The Name Of That Song-
Job Mob-
Love Words-
Times Square-

* Antilles AN 2001   Ornette Coleman - Of Human Feelings

1984 (age 54)

Jamaaladeen Tacuma Quartet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charles Ellerbee, guitar; Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass; Ron Hoverton, percussion.

NYC, 1984

Dancing In Your HeadGramavision GR 8303

* Gramavision GR 8303   Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Renaissance Man

1985

Pat Metheny - Ornette Coleman Quintet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin; Pat Metheny, guitar synthesizer, electric guitar; Charlie Haden, bass #1-6,8; Jack DeJohnette, drums #1-6,8; Denardo Coleman, electric drums, percussion #1-6,8.

NYC, December 12-14, 1985

1.Song XGeffen GEFD 924086 2
2.Mob Job-
3.Endangered Species-
4.Video Games-
5.Kathelin Gray-
6.Trigonometry-
7.Song X Duo-
8.Long Time No See-

* Geffen GEFD 924086 2   Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman - Song X

Jamaaladeen Tacuma Sextet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Mark Oliver, sax; Martin Anllet, keyboards; Carlos Jones, synthesizer; Ronny Doleyton, guitar; Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass, guitar, keyboards, drums, vocal; Faneita Johnson, Lawrence Newton, vocal.

NYC, 1985

So Tranquilizin'Gramavision 18-8310-1
Jet Set-
About The Money-
All Things Most Change-
Be My Girl-
Take It To The Top-
All My Love-
Energize Me-

* Gramavision 18-8310-1   Jamaaladeen Tacuma - So Tranquilizin'

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time

Ornette Coleman, sax; Charles Ellerbee, Bern Nix, guitar; Albert MacDowell, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass; Denardo Coleman, Sabir Kamal, drums.

Caravan Of Dreams, Fort Worth, TX, 1985

To Know What To KnowCaravan Of Dreams Productions CDP85001
Harmolodic Bebop-
Sex Spy-
City Living-
See-Thru-
Compute-

* Caravan Of Dreams Productions CDP85001   Ornette & Prime Time - Opening The Caravan Of Dreams   1985

The Gregory Gelman Ensemble

Gregory Gelman, 1st violin; Larissa Blitz, 2nd violin; Alex Deych, viola; Matthew Meister, cello; Denardo Coleman, percussion; Ornette Coleman, composer.

Fullerian Desert Dome, Caravan Of Dreams, Fort Worth, TX, 1985

Prime Design/Time Design Side 1Caravan Of Dreams Productions CDP85002
Prime Design/Time Design Side 2-

* Caravan Of Dreams Productions CDP85002   Ornette Coleman - Prime Design/Time Design   1986

1987

Ornette Coleman The Original Quartet & Prime Time

Don Cherry, trumpet; Ornette Coleman, alto, tenor sax; Charlie Haden, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Acoustilog Studios, NYC, February, 1987

Peace WarriorsCaravan Of Dreams Productions CDP85008
Feet Music-
Africa Is The Mirror Of All Colors-
Word For Bird-
Space Church (Continuous Services)-
Latin Genetics-
In All Languages-
Sound Manual-
Mothers Of The Veil-
Cloning-

Ornette Coleman, sax, trumpet; Charlie Ellerbe, Bern Nix, guitar; Al MacDowell, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass; Denardo Coleman, Calvin Weston, drums.

Music News-
Mothers Of The Veil-
The Art Of Love Is Happiness-
Latin Genetics-
Today, Yesterday And Tomorrow-
Listen Up-
Feet Music-
Space Church (Continuous Services)-
Cloning-
In All Languages-
Biosphere-
Story Tellers-
Peace Warriors-

* Caravan Of Dreams Productions CDP85008   Ornette, The Original Quartet & Prime Time - In All Languages   1987
= Harmolodic 314 531 915-2   -   1997

Ornette Coleman And Prime Time With Jerry Garcia

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; Charles Ellerbee, Bern Nix, guitar; Jerry Garcia, guitar #1,6,7; Al MacDowell, Chris Walker, bass; Calvin Weston, drums; Denardo Coleman, drums, keyboards.

NYC, October, 1987

1.3 WishesPortrait PRT 44301
2.Bourgeois Boogie-
3.Happy Hour-
4.Virgin Beauty-
5.Healing The Feeling-
6.Singing In The Shower-
7.Desert Players-
8.Honeymooners-
9.Chanting-
10.Spelling The Alphabet-
11.Unknown Artist-

* Portrait PRT 44301; Columbia RK 44301   Ornette Coleman - Virgin Beauty

1988

Ornette Coleman And Prime Time

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; Charles Ellerbee, Bern Nix, guitar; Al MacDowell as Al McDowell, Chris Walker as Chris Wilker, bass guitar; Denardo Coleman, Calvin Weston, drums.

Jazzbuhne Berlin, Friedrichstadtpalast, East Berlin, East Germany, June 5, 1988

Song XRepertoire (G) RR 4905-CC
Music News-
Chanting-
Honeymoon-
Realing The Feeling-
Singing In The Shower-
Dancing In Your Head-
Bourgeoise Boogie-

* Repertoire (G) RR 4905-CC   Ornette Coleman "Prime Time" - Jazzbuhne Berlin '88 Vol. 5   1990

Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; Pat Metheny, guitar, composer; and others.

Festival International De Jazz De Montreal, Canada, July 7, 1988

unknown titleno label no number

* no label no number   Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny - Festival International Du Jazz Du Montreal 1988

1990 (age 60)

Al MacDowell Quintet

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; Jack O'Neil, sax; Bernard Wright, keyboards; Jeff Ciampa, guitar; Al MacDowell, bass, keyboards, electric drums; Lizette, vocal.

NYC, 1990

Come See TomorrowGramavision R2 79450

* Gramavision R2 79450   Al MacDowell - Time Peace

1991

Howard Shore And The London Philharmonic Orchestra

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, composer; Barre Phillips, bass; Denardo Coleman, drums; The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Shore, composer, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, August, 1991

Naked LunchMilan (It) 35614 2
Hauser And O'Brien / Bugpowder-
Mugwumps-
Centipede-
The Black Meat-
Simpatico / Misterioso-
Fadela's Coven-
Interzone Suite-
William Tell-
Mujahaddin-
Intersong-
Dr. Benway-
Clark Nova-
Dies-
Ballad/Joan-
Cloquet's Parrots / Midnight Sunrise-
Nothing Is True-
Everything Is Permitted-
Welcome To Annexia-
Writeman-

* Milan (It) 35614 2   Howard Shore - Naked Lunch (Soundtrack)

1995

Yochk'o Seffer

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Yochk'o Seffer, sax; Debora Seffer, violin; Didier Levallet, bass; Tony Marsh, drums.

November, 1995

Lonely WomanEmen 500 822
Invisible-
The Blessing-
Bird Food-
Chippie-
Angel Voice-
Jayne-
Denise K-
Still Something Else-
Call Me Man-

* Emen 500 822   Yochk'o Seffer - Ornette For Ever

Geri Allen Trio/Duo/Solo

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Geri Allen, piano.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 14, 15, 1995, and March 1, 1996

Vertical FlowingSomethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5589

same session.

The Eyes Have It-

* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5589; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 38297 2 9   Geri Allen - Eyes... In The Back Of Your Head   1997

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time

Ornette Coleman, sax, violin, trumpet; Dave Bryant, keyboards; Chris Rosenberg, Ken Wessel, guitar; Bradley Jones, acoustic bass; Al MacDowell, electric bass; Denardo Coleman, drums, programming; Badal Roy, tabla, percussion; with Chris Walker, bass, keyboards #2; Avenda "Khadijah" Ali, Moishe Naim, vocal #2.

Harmolodic Studios, Harlem, NY, released 1995

1.Street BluesHarmolodic 314 527 483-2
2.Search For Life-
3.Guadalupe-
4.Bach Prelude-
5.Sound Is Everywhere-
6.Miguel's Fortune-
7.La Capella-
8.OAC-
9.If I Knew As Much About You (As You Know About Me)-
10.When Will I See You Again-
11.Kathelin Gray-
12.Badal-
13.Tone Dialing-
14.Family Reunion-
15.Local Instinct-
16.Ying Yang-

* Harmolodic 314 527 483-2   Ornette Coleman & Prime Time - Tone Dialing   1995

1996

Ornette Coleman - Joachim Kuhn Duo

Ornette Coleman, alto sax, trumpet, violin; Joachim Kuhn, piano.

Oper Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany, August 31, 1996

FaxingHarmolodic 314 537 789-2
House Of Stained Glass-
Refills-
Story Writing-
Three Ways To One-
Passion Cultures-
Night Plans-
Cyber Cyber-

* Harmolodic 314 537 789-2   Ornette + Joachim Kuhn - Colors: Live From Leipzig   1997

Ornette Coleman Quartet

Ornette Coleman, sax, violin, trumpet; Geri Allen, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Denardo Coleman, drums; with Lauren Kinhan, Chris Walker, vocal #7.

Harmolodic Studios, Harlem, NY, released 1996

1.Sound MuseumHarmolodic 314 531 657-2
2.Monsieur Allard-
3.City Living-
4.What Reason-
5.Home Grown-
6.Stopwatch-
7.Don't You Know By Now-
8.P.P. (Picolo Pesos)-
9.Women Of The Veil-
10.Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow-
11.Biosphere-
12.European Echoes-
13.Mob Job-
14.Macho Woman-

Ornette Coleman, sax, violin, trumpet; Geri Allen, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Denardo Coleman, drums.

Sound MuseumHarmolodic 314 531 914-2
Monsieur Allard-
City Living-
What Reason-
Home Grown-
Stopwatch-
Women Of The Veil-
P.P. (Picolo Pesos)-
Biosphere-
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow-
European Echoes-
What A Friend We Have In Jesus (variation)-
Mob Job-
Macho Woman-

* Harmolodic 314 531 657-2   Ornette - Sound Museum: Three Women   1996
* Harmolodic 314 531 914-2   Ornette - Sound Museum: Hidden Man   1996

1997

Rolf Kuhn And Friends With Ornette Coleman

Rolf Kuhn, clarinet; Ornette Coleman, sax.

January, 1997

The Vertical CircleIntuition Records (G) INT 3211 2

* Intuition Records (G) INT 3211 2   Rolf Kuhn, Ornette Coleman - Affairs

2000 (age 70)

Joe Henry

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Sandra Park, concertmaster, strings; Elizabeth Dyson, Bob Malach, Robert Rinehart, strings; Brad Mehldau, piano; Marc Ribot, guitar; Joe Henry, guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocal; Me'Shell NdegeOcello, Dave Pilch, bass; Brian Blade, Abe Laboriel Jr., drums, percussion; Steve Barber, conductor, orchestra arranger.

September 7-29, 2000

Richard Pryor Addresses A Tearful NationMammoth MR 65507-2
Stop-
Mean Flower-
Struck-
Rough And Tumble-
Lock And Key-
Nico Lost One Small Buddha-
Cold Enough To Cross-
Edgar Bergen-
Scar-

* Mammoth MR 65507-2   Joe Henry - Scar

2005

Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman, sax, violin, trumpet; Gregory Cohen, Tony Falanga, bass; Denardo Coleman, drums, percussion.

Ludwigshafen, Germany, October 14, 2005

IntroSound Grammar SG 11593
Jordan-
Sleep Talking-
Turnaround-
Matador-
Waiting For You-
Call To Duty-
Once Only-
Song X-

* Sound Grammar SG 11593   Ornette Coleman - Sound Grammar   2006

2011 (age 81)

Sonny Rollins

Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Christian McBride, acoustic bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

released 2011;
Sappoto Shimin Hall, Sapporo, Japan, October 1, 2010;
Beacon Theatre, NYC, September 10, 2010;
Tokyo International Forum Hall, Forum A, Tokyo, Japan, October 7, 2010

Sonnymoon For TwoDoxy Records (F) 0602527749723

* Doxy Records (F) 0602527749723   Sonny Rollins - Road Shows Vol. 2   2011