Ornette Coleman – The Shape of Jazz to Come (1959)

Atlantic – 1317Rec. Date : May 22, 1959 Stream this Album Alto Sax : Ornette ColemanBass : Charlie HadenCornet : Don CherryDrums : Billy Higgins Billboard : 11/09/1959 Ornette Coleman is one of the controversial new artists to spring from the modern jazz scene. By some he is considered an important new innovator and creator;

Ornette Coleman – Change of the Century (1960)

Atlantic – 1327Rec. Dates : October 8, 1959, October 9, 1959 Stream this Album Alto Sax : Ornette ColemanBass : Charlie HadenDrums : Billy HigginsPocket Trumpet/Cornet : Don Cherry Billboard : 06/06/1960Jazz Spotlight Winner Ornette Coleman, the alto sax man whose style has aroused violent debate, shows on this waxing that he has both imagination

Ornette Coleman – Tomorrow is the Question! (1959)

Contemporary – M3569Rec. Dates : January 16, 1959, February 23, 1959, March 9 & 10, 1959Stream this Album Alto Sax : Ornette ColemanBass : Percy Heath, Red MitchellDrums : Shelly ManneTrumpet, Pocket Trumpet : Don Cherry Billboard : 11/16/1959Three stars Ornette Coleman, hailed by some critics as an important new jazz artist and derided by others as much less important,