Album · 1970
The Art of the Improvisers
- Released
- 2 November 1970
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Catalogue no.
- 1572
- Tracklist
- 7 tracks
- Length
- 45:27
- Country
- US
“The Art of the Improvisers” is an album by Ornette Coleman, released in 1970 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 45:27. The line-up features Don Cherry (trumpet, cornet), Ornette Coleman (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone), Charlie Haden (double bass, bass), Ed Blackwell (drums (drum set)) and Billy Higgins (drums (drum set)).
Who played on The Art of the Improvisers
- Don Cherry trumpet, cornet, pocket trumpet all tracks
- Ornette Coleman alto saxophone, tenor saxophone all tracks
- Charlie Haden double bass, bass on 5 tracks
- Ed Blackwell drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
- Billy Higgins drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Jimmy Garrison bass on 1 track
- Scott LaFaro bass on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 The Circle With a Hole in the Middle — Ornette Coleman 4:55
- A2 Just for You — Ornette Coleman 3:54
- A3 The Fifth of Beethoven — Ornette Coleman 6:40
- A4 The Alchemy of Scott LaFaro — Ornette Coleman 9:53
- B1 Moon Inhabitants — Ornette Coleman 4:36
- B2 The Legend of Bebop — Ornette Coleman 7:18
- B3 Harlem's Manhattan — Ornette Coleman 8:11
More albums by Ornette Coleman
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Art of the Improvisers?
The line-up of The Art of the Improvisers includes Don Cherry (trumpet, cornet), Ornette Coleman (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone), Charlie Haden (double bass, bass), Ed Blackwell (drums (drum set)), Billy Higgins (drums (drum set)), Jimmy Garrison (bass) and Scott LaFaro (bass).
Which label released The Art of the Improvisers?
The Art of the Improvisers was released in 1970 on Atlantic Records (1572).
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