Ornette Coleman
Every record Ornette Coleman plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 11 records, 1958 to 1986, 11 as leader and 0 as sideman, most often alongside Don Cherry, Charlie Haden, Billy Higgins. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Ornette Coleman. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Ornette Coleman and that player share.
With Don Cherry8 records
- 1958Something Else!!!!Ornette Coleman
- 1959The Shape of Jazz to ComeOrnette Coleman
- 1959Tomorrow Is the Question!Ornette Coleman
- 1960Change of the CenturyOrnette Coleman
- 1961Free JazzOrnette Coleman Double Quartet
- 1961This Is Our MusicOrnette Coleman
- 1962Ornette on TenorOrnette Coleman
- 1962Ornette!Ornette Coleman
With Charlie Haden5 records
- 1959The Shape of Jazz to ComeOrnette Coleman
- 1960Change of the CenturyOrnette Coleman
- 1961Free JazzOrnette Coleman Double Quartet
- 1961This Is Our MusicOrnette Coleman
- 1986Song XPat Metheny & Ornette Coleman
With Billy Higgins4 records
- 1958Something Else!!!!Ornette Coleman
- 1959The Shape of Jazz to ComeOrnette Coleman
- 1960Change of the CenturyOrnette Coleman
- 1961Free JazzOrnette Coleman Double Quartet
With Ed Blackwell4 records
- 1961Free JazzOrnette Coleman Double Quartet
- 1961This Is Our MusicOrnette Coleman
- 1962Ornette on TenorOrnette Coleman
- 1962Ornette!Ornette Coleman
With Charles Moffett2 records
- 1965Town Hall, 1962Ornette Coleman
- 1966Chappaqua SuiteOrnette Coleman
With David Izenzon2 records
- 1965Town Hall, 1962Ornette Coleman
- 1966Chappaqua SuiteOrnette Coleman
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1958Something Else!!!!Leader★★★★☆
- 1959The Shape of Jazz to ComeLeader★★★★★
- 1959Tomorrow Is the Question!Leader★★★★☆
- 1960Change of the CenturyLeader★★★★★
- 1961Free JazzLeader★★★★★
- 1961This Is Our MusicLeader★★★★★
- 1962Ornette on TenorLeader★★★★☆
- 1962Ornette!Leader★★★★☆
- 1965Town Hall, 1962Leader★★★★☆
- 1966Chappaqua SuiteLeader★★★★☆
- 1986Song XLeader★★★★☆
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