The double-quartet landmark that named free jazz. Radical and influential. A genre cornerstone. Released in 1961, it's one of Ornette Coleman's later high points.
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 Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation, 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 · JazzEssential
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Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation1961 · you're viewing this oneEssential
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