Twins (Ornette Coleman album)
| Twins | ||||
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Nesuhi Ertegün | ||||
| Ornette Coleman chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
Twins is an album credited to jazz composer and saxophonist
Hollywood, California; for "First Take" at A&R Studios in New York City, and all others at Atlantic Studios also in Manhattan
. The track "First Take" was a first attempt at "Free Jazz" from the album of the same name.
Track listing
All compositions by Ornette Coleman.
| No. | Title | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First Take" | December 21, 1960 | 17:00 |
| 2. | "Little Symphony" | July 19, 1960 | 5:15 |
| No. | Title | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Monk and the Nun" | May 22, 1959 | 5:35 |
| 2. | "Check Up" | January 31, 1961 | 10:10 |
| 3. | "Joy of a Toy" | July 26, 1960 | 4:35 |
Personnel
- Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
- Don Cherry – pocket trumpet; corneton "Monk and the Nun"
- Charlie Haden – bass on 1959 and 1960 tracks
- Scott LaFaro – bass on "First Take" and "Check Up"
- Billy Higgins – drums on "First Take" and "Monk and the Nun"
- Ed Blackwell – drums on 1960 and 1961 tracks
- Freddie Hubbard – trumpet on "First Take"
- Eric Dolphy – bass clarinet on "First Take"
References
- ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz. USA: Penguin. p. 322.
