Contemporary session · in the studio
March 24, 1958
Ornette Coleman Quintet
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 10, 22, and
In the room
Ornette Coleman – alto sax
Don Cherry – trumpet- Walter Norris – piano
- Don Payne – bass
Billy Higgins – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Contemporary numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Invisible | C3551 |
| – | The Blessing | C3551 |
| – | Jayne | C3551 |
| – | Chippie | C3551 |
| – | The Disguise | C3551 |
| – | Angel Voice | C3551 |
| – | Alpha | C3551 |
| – | When Will The Blues Leave? | C3551 |
| – | The Sphinx | C3551 |
All 9 takes found on Spotify
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1317 | The Shape Of Jazz To Come | Ornette Coleman | 1959 | Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Billy Higgins |
 | LP 1327 | Change Of The Century | Ornette Coleman | 1960 | Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Billy Higgins |
2 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | C3569 | Tomorrow Is The Question! | The New Music Of Ornette Coleman! | 1959 | Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry |
 | LP 1353 | This Is Our Music | The Ornette Coleman Quartet | 1961 | Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry |
 | LP 1364 | Free Jazz | The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet | 1961 | Ornette Coleman, Billy Higgins |
 | LP 1378 | Ornette! | The Ornette Coleman Quartet | 1962 | Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry |
 | NJLP 8271 | Evidence | Steve Lacy With Don Cherry | 1962 | Don Cherry, Billy Higgins |
 | BLP 4262 | New And Old Gospel | Jackie McLean | 1967 | Ornette Coleman, Billy Higgins |