On October 4, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Twins”, the tenth Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded 1959 – 1961, assembled without Coleman’s input, comprising outtakes from recording sessions of 1959 to 1961 for “The Shape of Jazz to Come”, “This Is Our Music”, “Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation”, and “Ornette!”. Sessions for “Monk and the Nun” took place at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, for “First Take” at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and all others at “Atlantic Studios” in Manhattan. The album was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.
Personnel:
- Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
- Don Cherry – pocket trumpet; cornet
- Charlie Haden – bass
- Scott LaFaro – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
- Ed Blackwell – drums
- Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
- Eric Dolphy – bass clarinet
Track listing:
All tracks by Ornette Coleman.
- First Take
- Little Symphony
- Monk and the Nun
- Check Up
- Joy of a Toy
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