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Genesis Of Genius
Ornette Coleman
o Deluxe boxed set coupling both ground-breaking albums on Contemporary Records by revolutionary saxophonist-composer Ornette Coleman: His first album as a bandleader Something Else!!!! (The Music of Ornette Coleman), and Tomorrow is the Question! (The New Music of Ornette Coleman)
o Featuring collaborations with jazz legends including Don Cherry, Red Mitchell, Percy Heath, Billy Higgins and Shelly Manne
o Both albums were recorded by legendary engineer Roy DuNann
o The original tapes were also used for new hi-res transfers and mastering by Grundman for the 2-CD and digital editions
o Booklet features new liner notes by Grammy-winning jazz historian Ashley Kahn, and vintage photos
.. CONTEMPORARY RECORDINGS
| Media | Music CD (Compact Disc) |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Released | March 25, 2022 |
| EAN/UPC | 0888072171534 |
| Label | CRAFT RECORDINGS 7217153 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Dimensions | 131 × 134 × 16 mm · 216 g |
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