A bold free-jazz peak of melodic liberation. Inventive and acclaimed. A genre cornerstone. Released in 1960, it's a key entry in Ornette Coleman's run.
On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.
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More from Ornette Coleman — where to go next
If you have Change of the Century, these are the Ornette Coleman records worth reaching for next.
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The Shape of Jazz to Come1959 · JazzStart here
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Change of the Century1960 · you're viewing this oneEssential
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Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation1961 · JazzEssential
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