Ornette Coleman - This Is Our Music [2LP]

This Is Our Music is an avant-garde jazz statement that still swings like a wrecking ball through the status quo. Originally released in 1961, this reissue spreads the radical brilliance across two beautifully pressed LPs, giving Coleman's revolutionary sound room to breathe and blaze.

Featuring his classic quartet with Don Cherry on pocket trumpet, Charlie Haden on bass, and Ed Blackwell on drums, this album marks a key turning point: the group’s first without drummer Billy Higgins, and Blackwell brings an earthier, more grounded groove. Tracks like “Blues Connotation” and “Beauty Is A Rare Thing” twist blues forms into something entirely new, while “Kaleidoscope” and “Humpty Dumpty” show Coleman at his most structurally mischievous.

This isn’t background music – it’s front-and-center, full-contact jazz. Ornette’s alto sax dances on the edge of dissonance, always melodic but never predictable. There’s a sense of deep internal logic here, even as traditional form is blown apart. The band doesn’t follow chord changes – they follow each other, locked into an intuitive, almost telepathic groove.

Packaged across 2 LPs for optimal sound, this edition is a must-have for collectors and sonic explorers. Whether you're deep into free jazz or just ready to challenge your ears, This Is Our Music is a bold declaration that still resonates.