Ornette Coleman – Genesis Of Genius 2LP Box Set

Ornette Coleman – Genesis Of Genius

• Deluxe boxed set coupling both ground-breaking albums on Contemporary Records by revolutionary saxophonist-composer Ornette Coleman: His first album as a bandleader Something Else!!!! (The Music of Ornette Coleman), and Tomorrow is the Question! (The New Music of Ornette Coleman)
• Featuring collaborations with jazz legends including Don Cherry, Red Mitchell, Percy Heath, Billy Higgins and Shelly Manne
• Both albums were recorded by legendary engineer Roy DuNann
• The 180-gram vinyl set, pressed at RTI, has been mastered directly from the original analog tapes to lacquer by legendary engineer Bernie Grundman (Grundman got his early start at Contemporary; DuNann was his mentor)
• Booklet features new liner notes by Grammy-winning jazz historian Ashley Kahn, and vintage photos
• This boxed set, produced by Nick Phillips, kicks off the Contemporary Records 70th Anniversary Campaign

Tracklist:
LP1 – Something Else!!!!: The Music of Ornette Coleman
SIDE 1
1. Invisible (4:43)
2. The Blessing (4:45)
3. Jayne (7:17)
4. Chippie (5:37)

SIDE 2
1. The Disguise (2:48)
2. Angel Voice (4:20)
3. Alpha (4:12)
4. When Will The Blues Leave? (4:56)
5. The Sphinx (4:14)

Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
Don Cherry – trumpet
Walter Norris – piano
Don Payne – bass
Billy Higgins – drums

LP2 – Tomorrow Is the Question!: The New Music of Ornette Coleman
SIDE 1
1. Tomorrow Is The Question! (3:09)
2. Tears Inside (5:00)
3. Mind And Time (3:08)
4. Compassion (4:37)
5. Giggin’ (3:19)
6. Rejoicing (4:04)

SIDE 2
1. Lorraine (5:55)
2. Turnaround (7:55)
3. Endless (5:18)

Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
Don Cherry – trumpet
Percy Heath – bass (Side 1)
Red Mitchell – bass (Side 2)
Shelly Manne – drums

Label: Concord
Released: 2022