Ornette Coleman - Genesis of Genius: Digital + Merch Bundle (Digital Album + T-Shirt + Tote Bag)

This bundle contains a hi-res digital copy of Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums, your choice of either a Contemporary Records logo t-shirt or Contemporary Records circular logo t-shirt, and a Contemporary Records tote bag, bundled at a discounted price for a limited time.

Ornette Coleman - Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums (Digital Album)

Containing newly remastered audio, Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums combines legendary Jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman’s albums for Lester Koenig’s Contemporary Records.

This deluxe edition features Coleman’s first albums as a bandleader, Something Else!!!! and Tomorrow is the Question!. Both albums were originally recorded by legendary engineer Roy DuNann and have been newly mastered by Bernie Grundman, whom DuNann was a mentor for.

Something Else!!!!: The Music of Ornette Coleman

1. Invisible (4:43)
2. The Blessing (4:45)
3. Jayne (7:17)
4. Chippie (5:37)
5. The Disguise (2:48)
6. Angel Voice (4:30)
7. Alpha (4:12)
8. When Will The Blues Leave? (4:56)
9. The Sphinx (4:14)

Ornette Coleman - alto saxophone
Don Cherry - trumpet
Walter Norris - piano
Don Payne - bass
Billy Higgins – drums

Tomorrow is the Question!: The New Music of Ornette Coleman

10. Tomorrow Is The Question! (3:09)
11. Tears Inside (5:00)
12. Mind And Time (3:08)
13. Compassion (4:37)
14. Giggin' (3:19)
15. Rejoicing (4:04)
16. Lorraine (5:55)
17. Turnaround (7:55)
18. Endless (5:18)

Ornette Coleman - alto saxophone
Don Cherry - trumpet
Percy Heath - bass (Disc Two, Side 1)
Red Mitchell - bass (Disc Two, Side 2)
Shelly Manne - drums 

• Both albums were recorded by Contemporary Records' legendary engineer Roy DuNann and are newly mastered from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman.