Coleman, Ornette
The Great London Concert
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed 1975 2LP Gatefold Original. Recorded In 1965 At Fairfield Hall, Croydon. Tiny Corner Dings. "Ornette Coleman Emerged From Three Years Of Retirement In 1965 To Bring Back The Trio He Had Utilized Briefly In 1962, A Group Also Featuring The Very Impressive Bassist David Izenson And Drummer Charles Moffett. Coleman's Alto Playing Had Become A Lot Stronger By This Time, And Although His Improvising On Violin (Which He Played Like A Drum) And Trumpet Were At A Much Lower Level, They Were Utilized Fairly Sparingly. This Double-LP Has The Sidelong "Forms And Sounds For Wind Quintet," A Wholly Written-out Atonal Work For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, And French Horn That Is Rather Boring. However, The Trio's Performances Of The Other Seven Selections Are Quite Stimulating, And Coleman (Who Only Plays Violin And Trumpet On "Falling Stars") Is Consistently Brilliant And Explorative. Worth Searching For By Listeners With Open Ears." AMG Review By Scott Yanow.