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Recorded in New York, New York in 1961. Originally released on Atlantic. Includes liner notes by Ornette Coleman.
With two landmark albums already under its belt, the Ornette Coleman Quartet spent nearly a year out of the studio before reconvening for This Is Our Music. This time, Billy Higgins is replaced on drums by Ed Blackwell, who has a similar knack for anticipating the ensemble's direction, and proves a more fiery presence on tracks like "Kaleidoscope" and "Folk Tale." The session is also notable for containing the only standard (or, for that matter, the only non-original) Coleman recorded during his tenure with Atlantic -- Gershwin's "Embraceable You," which is given a lyrical interpretation and even a rather old-time, sentimental intro (which may or may not be sarcastic, but really is pretty). In general, though, Coleman disapproved of giving up his own voice and viewed standards as concessions to popular taste; as the unapologetic title of the album makes clear, he wanted to be taken (or left) on his own terms. And that word "our" also makes clear just how important the concept of group improvisation was to Coleman's goals. Anyone can improvise whenever he feels like it, and the players share such empathy that each knows how to add to the feeling of the ensemble without undermining its egalitarian sense of give and take. Their stark, thin textures were highly distinctive, and both Coleman and Cherry chose instruments (respectively, an alto made of plastic rather than brass and a pocket trumpet or cornet instead of a standard trumpet) to accentuate that quality. It's all showcased to best effect here on the hard-swinging "Blues Connotation" and the haunting "Beauty Is a Rare Thing," though pretty much every composition has something to recommend it. All in all, This Is Our Music keeps one of the hottest creative streaks in jazz history going strong. ~ Steve Huey
Originally released in 1961, 'This Is Our Music' marked Coleman's third release for the label and certainly one of his finest. Sepia-Tone has newly re-mastered this important release, presenting it with the best sound quality it's ever had. The Ornette Coleman Quartet made music that was simultaneously radical and beautiful - 'This Is Our Music' is incontrovertible evidence.
Ornette Coleman Quartet: Ornette Coleman (alto saxophone); Don Cherry (pocket trumpet); Charlie Haden (bass); Ed Blackwell (drums). Ornette Coleman This Is Our Music Songs This Is Our Music Music Review Purchase This Is Our Music CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Thelonious Monk Criss-Cross CD (1963) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
This Is Our Music
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Recorded in New York, New York between November 6, 1962 and March 29, 1963.
Digitally remastered by Vic Anesini (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).
CRISS-CROSS is the result of five sessions with the ever-present Charlie Rouse on tenor plus the rhythm compliment of drummer Frankie Dunlop and bassist John Ore. It was recorded at a time when Monk had actually become a popular beat icon; his iconoclast mug appeared on the cover of Time barely a year later.
While the majority of the material here is Monk's, his whimsical way with the two standards, "Tea For Two" and "Don't Blame Me," makes them special treats. The former is like an old suitcase bursting at the seams with zany new toys, the melody rife with Monk's truncated chromatic tails, his solo chunky with erratic-sounding bass comping, all of it amusingly ...
| | Andrew Hill Passing Ships CD (1969) Remastered
This Is Our Music
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This larger group session was recorded for Blue Note in 1969 but had to wait until 2003 to see the light of day. It was worth the wait, since PASSING SHIPS is one of composer-pianist Andrew Hill's most varied and distinctive efforts. Actually, the group here isn't all that big when you check the lineup, but Hill's skillful writing makes it sound as if we're listening to a more spacious ensemble. In addition, he makes most effective use of reedman Joe Farrell's multi-instrumental talents here. Not only does Farrell excel in the usual tenor and soprano saxophone roles but it's his English horn that sings the plaintive ...
| | Lee Morgan Sonic Boom CD (1967) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
This Is Our Music
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Sonic Boom was not released until 1979 and then remained in print only for a brief time before eventually being reissued years later. In addition to the great trumpeter Lee Morgan and a fine rhythm section (pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Billy Higgins), the well-rounded set is a bit special for it allows the often R&B-associated tenor David "Fathead" Newman an opportunity to stretch out in a more challenging setting than usual. Highlights include the funky "Fathead," the complex "Sneaky Pete," Morgan's lyricism on "I'll Never Be the Same," and the infectious rhythms on "Mumbo Jumbo." This is an undeservedly obscure session. ~ Scott Yanow
This is indeed a welcome curiosity. The 2003 version of Lee Morgan's Sonic Boom was recorded in 1967, was not released until 1979, and then was quickly deleted. When it was reissued ...
| | Ornette Coleman Ornette! CD (1961) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
This Is Our Music
$9.29
Originally issued in 1961 on Atlantic Records, ORNETTE! (recorded shortly after the revolutionary FREE JAZZ album) finds Ornette Coleman and company at the peak of their powers. Trumpeter Don Cherry and drummer Ed Blackwell are on board--both would continue playing with Coleman off and on for decades to come--but the wild card here is the legendary bassist Scott LaFaro, who earned his reputation with the equally innovative (albeit quieter) Bill Evans Trio, here taking the place of Coleman's then-regular bassist Charlie Haden. LaFaro's style is more hard-driving (in the traditional, hard-bop sense) than Haden's warm, buoyant approach, inspiring the soloists to feverish heights. Though considered ...
| | Thelonious Monk At Carnegie Hall CD (2005)
This Is Our Music
$12.89
On paper it seems as if such titanic and distinctive musical personalities as Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane might ...
| | Andrew Hill Andrew! CD (1964) Bonus Tracks
This Is Our Music
$9.69
ANDREW! finds the avant-garde composer and pianist Andrew Hill following up his landmark 1964 LP, POINT OF DEPARTURE, with a more flowing quintet session, featuring the estimable vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson and Sun Ra tenor saxophonist John Gilmore (in a rare appearance outside of the Arkestra). This is the Blue Note sound of the '60s at its best, cutting edge yet beautifully produced with room enough for full, exploratory improvisations by all concerned. Hutcherson in particular provides ...
| | Sarah Vaughan After Hours CD (1961)
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| | New Bomb Turks Big Combo CD (Import) Australia
This Is Our Music
$28.89
Ohio thrash punkers The New Bomb Turks' THE BIG COMBO was recorded in 2001 and features 16 tracks, four of them live.
While there are a couple of previously unavailable songs thrown in for good measure, The Big Combo is a collection of tracks pulled from past New Bomb ...
| | Sonny Rollins Alfie CD (1966) (Import) Japan
This Is Our Music
$28.89
Original music from the Paramount motion picture Alfie composed by Sonny Rollins; arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson.
Digitally remastered using 20-bit technology by Erick Labson (MCA Music Media Studios).
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins loans his flair for the dramatic to the score for the film ALFIE, accompanying the story of what the liner notes describe as, "the involuntary education of a hipster." Arranged by Oliver Nelson, ALFIE follows the character's evolution from the carefree, rakish lothario of "Alfie's Theme" to the contemplative, somewhat broken man reflected in "Alfie's Theme Differently."
Rollins attempts to capture the textures of life through his incisive and energetic playing, his coherent improvisations, and variations on musical themes. While "Alfie's Theme" and its variants make the most lasting impression, ...
| | Vinnie Vincent Invasion CD (1986) Remastered
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| | Invisible Session I Knew The Way/Heroes Of The Conquest Vinyl LP (2006) (Import)
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| | Spur Of The Moment Urban Renewal CD (2006)
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| | Astronaut Three CD (Import)
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