Recorded in 1968, Ornette Coleman’s New York Is Now! showed a shift in the legendary saxophonist’s career – from a major force in the L.A. underground to an artist would help pave the way for a huge wave of growth on the New York downtown scene. Coleman is at his most unbridled here. Freer than before and working with a lineup that includes Jimmy Garrison (bass), Elvin Jones (drums) and Dewey Redman (tenor), who really burst into new prominence with this album. Blue Note Tone Poet Series is produced by Joe Harley and mastered by Kevin Gray. Available on 180g and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.
