Ornette Coleman -The Shape Of Jazz To Come

There’s really nothing to say about this album. It seems pointless to re-state the bleeding obvious: that it’s a work of staggering genius.

I realise that the rather grandiose title was not Coleman’s idea, but also, how wrong was it? The absolute state of jazz today, it would’ve been more appropriate for a Kenny Fucking G album.

I didn’t realise until today, though, that Coleman played a plastic saxophone. He's pictured with it on the sleeve. He has a rather pleased-with-himself look on his face, as well he might. Most other jazz records sound a bit shit in comparison.

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