Album · 1972
Skies of America
- Released
- 1972
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalogue no.
- C 31562
- Tracklist
- 21 tracks
- Length
- 41:24
- Country
- US
“Skies of America” is an album by Ornette Coleman, released in 1972 on Columbia. The original release has 21 tracks with a running time of 41:24. Jazz standards on the record include “The Good Life”. The line-up features David Measham (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (performing orchestra) and Ornette Coleman (alto saxophone).
Who played on Skies of America
- David Measham conductor all tracks
- London Symphony Orchestra performing orchestra all tracks
- Ornette Coleman alto saxophone on 7 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Skies of America — Ornette Coleman 2:50
- A2 Native Americans — Ornette Coleman 1:10
- A3 The Good Life standard — Ornette Coleman 1:34
- A4 Birthdays and Funerals — Ornette Coleman 3:13
- A5 Dreams — Ornette Coleman 0:52
- A6 Sounds of Sculpture — Ornette Coleman 1:20
- A7 Holiday for Heroes — Ornette Coleman 1:10
- A8 All of My Life — Ornette Coleman 3:09
- A9 Dancers — Ornette Coleman 1:18
- A10 The Souls Within Woman — Ornette Coleman 0:48
- A11 The Artist in America — Ornette Coleman 3:54
- B1 The New Anthem — Ornette Coleman 0:31
- B2 Place in Space — Ornette Coleman 2:44
- B3 Foreigner in a Free Land — Ornette Coleman 1:19
- B4 Silver Screen — Ornette Coleman 1:11
- B5 Poetry — Ornette Coleman 1:16
- B6 The Men Who Live in the White House — Ornette Coleman 2:48
- B7 Love Life — Ornette Coleman 4:35
- B8 The Military — Ornette Coleman 0:33
- B9 Jam Session — Ornette Coleman 0:40
- B10 Sunday in America — Ornette Coleman 4:30
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Skies of America?
The line-up of Skies of America includes David Measham (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (performing orchestra) and Ornette Coleman (alto saxophone).
Which label released Skies of America?
Skies of America was released in 1972 on Columbia (C 31562).
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