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Classic Coleman

Mr. Mark | Canada | 03/14/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been an Ornette fan for a long time, and have had and heard lots of his music over the years. A few years back I had a break-in, and lost all of my cd's from a to f (they must have gotten spooked or something) Anyway, this cd is one that I still have due to misfiling or something, and It is beautiful. From beginning to end, this trio makes some of the best sounds ever recorded. It is often hard to believe that it is a trio, the music is somehow both incredibly full and spartanly minimalist at the same time. Ornette Coleman will be remembered as one of the most influential and important improvisers of all time and this cd is testimony to it. Very good representation of this period of the mans work."

Not my favorite Coleman

nadav haber | jerusalem Israel | 04/22/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I find it hard to express anything less than admiration for Ornette Coleman, but this CD is not as great as others I have listened to.
In a song such as Dee Dee - Coleman opens with a humorous phrase, but does not really strech in his improvisation on it. He sounds amused, but not inspired. The rest of the CD is better, especially Dawn. The group plays great together, but for some reason I always get the feeling that Coleman was not all that inspired on this session. I love his "Free Jazz" cd, his 1967 Blue Notes with Dewey Redman, and later works I had a chance to hear.
I enjoy this CD as well, but not as much as I expected. Still, it is good music, interesting and creative."