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Although it is not mentioned anywhere on the outside of this CD, this session is very much a reunion.
Trumpeter Don Cherry is reunited with bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Billy Higgins from the early Ornette Coleman Quartet and, most importantly, tenor saxophonist James Clay.
Clay, who after playing with Cherry in Los Angeles in the 1950s and doing a few recordings moved back to Texas, had been in obscurity for decades.
Fortunately, his playing is quite strong on what turns out to be a surprising bop-oriented session.
Comprised of superior standards, a few group originals and three Ornette Coleman tunes (including the classic "The Blessing"), this set is quite accessible and finds all of the musicians in top form.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art DecoDon Cherry | Don Cherry | Play | 08:43 | 20 MB | 48 MB |
| 2 | Body and SoulFrank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour | Don Cherry | Play | 06:32 | 15 MB | 32 MB |
| 3 | MaffyDon Cherry | Don Cherry | Play | 00:42 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 4 | The BlessingOrnette Coleman | Don Cherry | Play | 05:36 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | Bemsha SwingDenzil Best, Thelonious Monk | Don Cherry | Play | 09:43 | 22 MB | 58 MB |
| 6 | Folk Medley | Don Cherry | Play | 02:45 | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| 7 | PassingDon Cherry | Don Cherry | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| 8 | ComputeDon Cherry | Don Cherry | Play | 05:05 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 9 | When Will the Blues Leave | Don Cherry | Play | 07:12 | 16 MB | 40 MB |
| 10 | I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face | Don Cherry | Play | 06:56 | 15 MB | 34 MB |
| 56 mins | 130 MB | |||||
| 56 mins | 295 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denzil Best | Composer |
| 2 | Don Cherry | Composer, Cornet, Flute, Primary Artist, Trumpet |
| 3 | James Clay | Guest Artist |
| 4 | Ornette Coleman | Composer |
| 5 | Frank Eyton | Composer |
| 6 | Johnny Green | Composer |
| 7 | Charlie Haden | Guest Artist |
| 8 | Edward Heyman | Composer |
| 9 | Billy Higgins | Guest Artist |
| 10 | Thelonious Monk | Composer |
| 11 | Robert Sour | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |