Album · 1971
Tracklist
A1 Ornette Coleman Double Quartet, The – First Take 17:00
A2 Ornette Coleman Quartet, The – Little Symphony 5:15
B1 Ornette Coleman Quartet, The – Monk And The Nun 5:35
B2 Ornette Coleman Quartet, The – Check Up 10:10
B3 Ornette Coleman Quartet, The – Joy Of A Toy 4:35
Total Time: 42:35
Line-up/Musicians
On "First Take" - The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet:
Left channel
Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
Don Cherry – pocket trumpet
Scott LaFaro – bass
Billy Higgins – drums
Right channel
Eric Dolphy – bass clarinet
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Charlie Haden – bass
Ed Blackwell – drums
On "Little Symphony":
Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
Don Cherry – trumpet
Charlie Haden – bass
Ed Blackwell – drums
On "Monk and the Nun" :
Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
Don Cherry – cornet
Charlie Haden – bass
Billy Higgins – drums
On "Check Up" :
Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
Don Cherry – pocket trumpet
Scott LaFaro – bass
Ed Blackwell – drums
On "Joy of a Toy" :
Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
Don Cherry – trumpet
Charlie Haden – bass
Ed Blackwell – drums
About this release
Atlantic – SD 1588
"First Take" recorded on December 21, 1960, at A&R Studios, New York City.
"Little Symphony" recorded on July 19, 1960, at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City.
"Monk And The Nun" recorded on May 22, 1959, at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California.
"Check Up" recorded on January 31, 1961, at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City.
"Joy Of A Toy" recorded on July 26, 1960, at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City.
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