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.

1. First Take
2. Little Symphony
3. Monk and the Nun
4. Check Up
5. Joy of a Toy