Ornette Coleman – Ornette on Tenor – Vinyl LP

An Avant-Garde Landmark, Captured with Analogue Soul

With Ornette on Tenor, released in 1962, the pioneering saxophonist takes a bold step into deeper sonic territory. Swapping his trademark alto for the richer, fuller voice of the tenor sax, Ornette Coleman leads his iconic quartet—Don Cherry, Jimmy Garrison, and Ed Blackwell—through a thrilling set of exploratory jazz that challenges conventions and expands musical language.

This vinyl pressing preserves the intensity and immediacy of the session with an open soundstage and warm tonal balance. The interplay between Coleman and Cherry is fiery yet fluid, while Garrison’s bass and Blackwell’s percussion drive the momentum with texture and rhythmic invention. On a revealing analogue system, every spontaneous phrase and tonal nuance comes to life.

For audiophiles drawn to the edge of jazz innovation, Ornette on Tenor is both a historic statement and a dynamic listening experience—raw, uncompromising, and utterly compelling.