Ornette Coleman begins the recording of ‘Tomorrow Is the Question!’ with Don Cherry, Percy Heath, Shelly Manne and Red Mitchell (1959)
Ornette Coleman‘s ‘Tomorrow Is the Question!’ is his second album subtitled ‘The New Music of Ornette Coleman!’, recorded on January 16, February 23 and March 9–10, 1959 with Don Cherry, Percy Heath, Shelly Manne and Red Mitchell and released the same year bBy Contemporary.
Track Listing : 1.Tomorrow Is The Question! (Ornette Coleman) – 03:09 . 2.Tears Inside (Ornette Coleman) – 05:00 . 3.Mind And Time (Ornette Coleman) – 03:08 . 4.Compassion (Ornette Coleman) – 04:37 . 5.Giggin’ (Ornette Coleman) – 03:19 . 6.Rejoicing (Ornette Coleman) – 04:01 . 7.Lorraine (Ornette Coleman) – 05:55 . 8.Turnaround (Ornette Coleman) – 07:58 . 9.Endless (Ornette Coleman) – 05:18
Musicians : Don Cherry – Trumpet . Percy Heath – Bass On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6) . Shelly Manne – Drums . Red Mitchell – Bass On(7 – 8 – 9)
Production : Produced By Lester Koenig . Roy Dunann – Engineer
Package : Nat Hentoff – Liner Notes . Roger Marshutz – Photography
Recorded January 16, February 23 And March 9–10, 1959 At Contemporary’S Studio, Los Angeles.
Released 1959 By Contemporary.
(Source Ornette Coleman – Tomorrow Is the Question! | Ornette Coleman @ Wikipedia)
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