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Author Coleman, Ornette. Composer. Performer.

Title Skies of America / Ornette Coleman.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Columbia/Legacy, [2000?]
[2000?], p1972

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Location Call No. Status
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Compact Disc Music  CD JAZZ Coleman, Ornette    Check Shelf
Description 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Note Jazz.
Works "for a symphony orchestra based on a theory book called The harmolodic theory... [with] eight themes and a harmolodic movement for each theme"--Insert.
Originally released as Columbia KC 31562.
Compact disc.
Program notes by John Litweiler, and by Ornette Coleman from the original liner (10 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Contents Skies of America -- Native Americans -- Good life -- Birthdays and funerals -- Dreams -- Sounds of sculpture -- Holiday for heroes -- All of my life -- Dancers -- Soul within woman -- Artist in America -- New anthem -- Place in space -- Foreigner in a free land -- Silver screen -- Poetry -- Men who live in the White House -- Love life -- Military -- Jam session -- Sunday in America.
Performer London Symphony Orchestra; Ornette Coleman, alto saxophone (in 7 tracks); David Measham, conductor.
Event Recorded Apr. 17-20, 1972, at EMI Abbey Road Studios, London.
Subject Jazz -- 1971-1980.
Genre/Form Orchestral music.
Added Author Measham, David. Conductor.
London Symphony Orchestra. Performer.
Standard No. 074646356821
Music No. CK 63568 Columbia/Legacy
KC 31562 Columbia
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