description Something Else!!!! - Ornette Coleman Overview
Ornette Coleman’s *Something Else!!!!* released in 1958 represents a pivotal moment in jazz history. This debut album showcases Coleman's innovative approach to music, developing his harmolodic theory – a system emphasizing collective improvisation and melodic freedom. The recording features Coleman with a quintet and is notable for its significant influence on the development of free jazz. It’s particularly relevant for listeners interested in experimental music and the evolution of 20th-century American jazz.
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What record label released Ornette Coleman's debut album Something Else!!!!?
The album was released in 1958 on the Contemporary Records label. It marked Ornette Coleman's recording debut as a bandleader.
Who played piano on Ornette Coleman's album Something Else!!!!?
Walter Norris played piano on the album, while Don Cherry played pocket trumpet and Billy Higgins was on drums. Higgins and Cherry would continue to be key collaborators in Coleman's later pioneering quartet.
Why was Ornette Coleman's Something Else!!!! considered controversial?
The album broke traditional jazz rules by abandoning standard chord progressions in favor of harmolodic improvisation. This new, avant-garde approach caused heavy debate among jazz critics and traditional musicians when it dropped in 1958.
What are the standout tracks on Ornette Coleman's first album?
Songs like 'The Blessing' and 'When Will the Blues Leave?' are standout tracks that showcase his raw, melodic alto saxophone style. These compositions would become jazz standards covered by numerous artists in later decades.
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