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Free Jazz
First Take

notes

Recorded on December 21, 1960, at A&R Studios, New York City.

Both Free Jazz and First Take where recorded in single uninterrupted takes of 37 minutes, 3 seconds, and 17 minutes, respectively. These performances by Ornette Coleman's Double Quartet are heard here exactly as performed in the studio, without any splicing or editing. Recorded on December 21, 1960, at A&R Studios, New York City.

Track 2: CD-only bonus track

Both "Free Jazz" and "First Take" were recorded in single uninterrupted takes of 37 minutes, 3 seconds, and 17 minutes, respectively. These performances by Ornette Coleman's Double Quartet are heard here exactly as performed in the studio, without any splicing or editing.

© 1961 Atlantic Recording Corporation

CD rim: "Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing Inc."
The letters "SRC" in the matrix line indicates the manufacturing plant Specialty Records Corp., Olyphant, PA (USA).

Release date not given, approx. early 1990s. The letters "SRC" only appeared in the CD matrix until 1993.

Issued in a standard jewel case with an 8-page cover booklet.

credits

Alto Saxophone – Ornette Coleman
Bass – Charlie Haden, Scott LaFaro
Bass Clarinet – Eric Dolphy
Drums – Billy Higgins, Ed Blackwell
Engineer [Recording] – Tom Dowd
Liner Notes – Martin Williams (6)
Painting [White Light] – Jackson Pollock
Producer – Nesuhi Ertegun
Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard
Trumpet [Pocket] – Don Cherry
Alto Saxophone – Ornette Coleman
Bass – Charlie Haden, Scott LaFaro
Bass Clarinet – Eric Dolphy
Design [Album] – Loring Eutemey
Drums – Billy Higgins, Ed Blackwell
Engineer – Tom Dowd
Liner Notes – Martin Williams (6)
Painting – Jackson Pollock
Producer – Nesuhi Ertegun
Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard
Trumpet [Pocket] – Don Cherry

companies

Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Made By – WEA Manufacturing Inc.
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Recorded At – A&R Studios

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