Ornette Coleman - Genesis Of Genius: The Contemporary Albums - LP Box Set

Name: Ornette Coleman - Genesis Of Genius: The Contemporary Albums - LP Box Set
Brand: UMG
SKU: 888072171541
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Coleman's Albums For Contemporary Records In A 180g 2LP Box Set!

Newly Remastered By Bernie Grundman!
Cut From The Original Analog Tapes To Lacquer!
Pressed At RTI!

Containing newly remastered audio, Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums combines legendary jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman's albums for Lester Koenig's Contemporary Records.

This deluxe box set features Coleman's first albums as a bandleader: Something Else!!!! and Tomorrow is the Question!. Both albums were originally recorded by legendary engineer Roy DuNann and have been newly mastered by Bernie Grundman, who himself got his start at Contemporary, mentored by DuNann. The 180-gram vinyl set, which will be pressed at RTI, has been cut from the original analog tapes to lacquer. Also included is a 32-page booklet with archival photos and extensive new liner notes by GRAMMY® Award-winning music historian Ashley Kahn. The LP jackets also replicate the original tip-on versions.

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Deluxe 180g 2LP Box Set
Coleman's Contemporary Records Albums: Something Else!!!! (1958) & Tomorrow is the Question! (1959)
Newly Remastered by Bernie Grundman
Cut from the Original Analog Tapes
Pressed at RTI
32-Page Booklet - Archival Photos & New Liner Notes
Liner Notes by Grammy-Winning Music Historian Ashley Kahn
LP Jackets Replicate Original Tip-On Versions
Box Set Produced by Nick Phillips

Musicians

Ornette Coleman	alto saxophone (LP1 & LP2)
Don Cherry	trumpet (LP1 & LP2)
Walter Norris	piano (LP1)
Don Payne	bass (LP1)
Billy Higgins	drums (LP1)
Shelly Manne	drums (LP2)
Percy Heath	bass (LP2, Side A)
Red Mitchell	bass (LP2, Side B)