{"product_id":"ornette-coleman-the-shape-of-jazz-to-come-45rpm-reissue","title":"Ornette Coleman – The Shape Of Jazz To Come (Audiophile 45RPM Re)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Analog Vault \/\/ Essential Listening —\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA free jazz masterpiece that has come to define Ornette Coleman’s storied legacy, this 1959 Atlantic Records showpiece did indeed outline the contours and dimensions of the genre for generations. Architectured by Coleman on alto saxophone, alongside his quartet of cornetist Don Cherry, bassist Charlie Haden, and drummer Billy Higgins - this album metamorphosed bebop into something rawer and fresher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragmented and idiosyncratically-paced, \u003cem\u003eThe Shape of Jazz to Come\u003c\/em\u003e blazed an uncanny trail that bewildered and astounded. As Charles Mingus described, Coleman’s vision was “like organised disorganisation… or playing wrong right.” From the haunting intensity of “Lonely Woman” “to barnburners like “Eventuality” - \u003cem\u003eThe Shape of Jazz to Come\u003c\/em\u003e looked and felt like harmony in chaos - unpredictable, unconventional and undeniable. — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Analog Vault\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrnette Coleman's Atlantic debut, \u003cem\u003eThe Shape of Jazz to Come\u003c\/em\u003e, was a watershed event in the genesis of avant-garde jazz, profoundly steering its future course and throwing down a gauntlet that some still haven't come to grips with. The record shattered traditional concepts of harmony in jazz, getting rid of not only the piano player but the whole idea of concretely outlined chord changes. The pieces here follow almost no predetermined harmonic structure, which allows Coleman and partner Don Cherry an unprecedented freedom to take the melodies of their solo lines wherever they felt like going in the moment, regardless of what the piece's tonal center had seemed to be. Plus, this was the first time Coleman recorded with a rhythm section -- bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Billy Higgins, that was loose and open-eared enough to follow his already controversial conception. Coleman's ideals of freedom in jazz made him a feared radical in some quarters; there was much carping about his music flying off in all directions, with little direct relation to the original theme statements. If only those critics could have known how far out things would get in just a few short years; in hindsight, it's hard to see just what the fuss was about, since this is an accessible, frequently swinging record. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's true that Coleman's piercing, wailing alto squeals and vocalized effects weren't much beholden to conventional technique, and that his themes often followed unpredictable courses, and that the group's improvisations were very free-associative. But at this point, Coleman's desire for freedom was directly related to his sense of melody — which was free-flowing, yes, but still very melodic. Of the individual pieces, the haunting \"Lonely Woman\" is a stone-cold classic, and \"Congeniality\" and \"Peace\" aren't far behind. Any understanding of jazz's avant-garde should begin here. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/the-shape-of-jazz-to-come-mw0000187968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2iPH3iUmpa9ufIpwY76keF?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Atlantic, ORG Music\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 2 x Vinyl, 12\", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180g\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 2013 \/ Original Release: 1959\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Avant Garde, Free Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: TAV Essential Listening\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Jazz \/\/ Avant Garde\/Free Jazz\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45241153716382,"sku":"711574707218","price":70.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/field4_13114fdf-1590-4977-a98e-3d8d63d7cd6a.jpg?v=1741949514","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/ornette-coleman-the-shape-of-jazz-to-come-45rpm-reissue","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}