Coleman’s first-call bandleaders session for this 1962 date, his first for the Music Manager label. The session’s free-form nature would be a hallmark of his playing for years to come.
- Recorded on February 1, 1962, the album features a quartet including trumpeter Don Cherry, bassist Scott LaFaro, and drummer Ed Blackwell.
- The session marked Coleman's first time recording with Blackwell, who would become a frequent collaborator.
- "Ornette!" reached number 11 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.
Ornette Coleman was an American saxophonist and composer and a leading figure in avant-garde jazz. "Ornette!" was released early in his career, following his groundbreaking Atlantic Records albums.
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