Presented here are three seminal albums by the great Ornette Coleman (1930-2015): The Shape of Jazz to Come (Atlantic SD-1317), featuring the debut of the splendid piano-less quartet with Don Cherry, Charlie Haden and Billy Higgins; Change of the Century (Atlantic SD-1327), with the same personnel, and Something Else!!!! (Contemporary S-7551), which marked the debut recording by the Ornette Coleman Quintet, also showcasing Cherry and Higgins.

ORNETTE COLEMAN, alto saxDON CHERRY, cornetBILLY HIGGINS, drumsOn all tracks, plus:CD1, 1-8: The Shape of Jazz to ComeCHARLIE HADEN, bassHollywood, California, May 22, 1959.CD1, 9-12 & CD2, 1-5: Change of the CenturyCHARLIE HADEN, bassHollywood, California, October 8, 1959.CD2, 6-14: Something Else!!!!WALTER NORRIS, piano; DON PAYNE, bass.Contemporary Studio, Los Angeles, February-March, 1958.*BONUS TRACK: Ornette Coleman (as), Don Cherry (pocket-tp),Percy Heath (b), Shelly Manne (d).Los Angeles, March 9 & 10, 1959.

• - 1 -

  • 1. Lonely Woman
  • 2. Eventually
  • 3. Peace
  • 4. Focus On Sanity
  • 5. Congeniality
  • 6. Chronology
  • 7. Monk and the Nun
  • 8. Just For You
  • 9. Ramblin'
  • 10. Free
  • 11. The Face of the Bass
  • 12. Forerunner

• - 2 -

  • 1. Bird Food
  • 2. Una Muy Bonita
  • 3. Change of the Century
  • 4. Music Always
  • 5. Crossroads
  • 6. Invisible
  • 7. The Blessing
  • 8. Jayne
  • 9. Chippie
  • 10. The Disguise
  • 11. Angel Voice
  • 12. Alpha
  • 13. When Will the Blues Leave?
  • 14. The Sphinx
  • 15. Tears Inside