In May 1972, “Columbia” label released “Skies of America”, the 17th Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in April 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul Myers.
Personnel:
- Ornette Coleman— alto saxophone
- London Symphony Orchestra
- David Measham— conductor
- Anthony Clark, Mike FitzHenry —engineer
- Ed Lee — design
- Michael Gross — cover art
Track listing:
All tracks by Ornette Coleman.
- Skies of America
- Native Americans
- The Good Life
- Birthdays and Funerals
- Dreams
- Sounds of Sculpture
- Holiday for Heroes
- All of My Life
- Dancers
- The Soul Within Woman
- The Artists in America
- The New Anthem
- Place in Space
- Foreigner in A Free Land
- Silver Screen
- Poetry
- The Men Who Live in the White House
- Love Life
- The Military
- Jam Session
- Sunday in America
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