Ornette Coleman • Town Hall, 1962

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Ornette Coleman's decision to temporarily retire from music (this ESP disc was his only recording from a four-year period) was unfortunate. His alto playing was getting stronger, and on evidence of this album, he had plenty of original ideas that should have been documented. For this Town Hall concert, Coleman debuts with his new trio (a unit that would return in 1965) featuring the remarkable bassist David Izenson and drummer Charles Moffett. Together they perform "Doughnut," "Sadness," and an extensive 23-and-a-half minute version of "The Ark." In addition, a string quartet performs Coleman s' "Dedication to Poets and Writers." Although Ornette's string writing (which leaves no room for improvising) is pretty well outside of jazz, his playing on the other tracks holds one's interest throughout.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/town-hall-1962-mw0000097225

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
La decisión de Ornette Coleman de retirarse temporalmente de la música (este disco de ESP fue su única grabación de un período de cuatro años) fue desafortunada. Su forma de tocar el contralto era cada vez más fuerte, y en la evidencia de este álbum, tenía muchas ideas originales que deberían haber sido documentadas. Para este concierto en el Ayuntamiento, Coleman debuta con su nuevo trío (una unidad que regresaría en 1965) con el notable bajista David Izenson y el baterista Charles Moffett. Juntos interpretan "Donut", "Sadness" y una extensa versión de 23 minutos y medio de "The Ark". Además, un cuarteto de cuerda interpreta la dedicatoria de Coleman a Poetas y Escritores."Aunque la composición de cuerdas de Ornette (que no deja espacio para la improvisación) está bastante bien fuera del jazz, su interpretación en las otras pistas mantiene el interés de uno en todo momento.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/town-hall-1962-mw0000097225

Tracks:
A1 - Doughnut - 9:00
A2 - Sadness - 4:00
A3 - Dedication To Poets And Writers - 8:50
B1 - The Ark - 23:24

Credits:
    Cello [Uncredited] – Kermit Moore (tracks: A3)
    Composed By – Ornette Coleman
    Engineer [Recording] – Jerry Newman
    Performer [Alto Saxophone] – Ornette Coleman (tracks: A1, A2, B)
    Performer [Bass] – David Izenzohn* (tracks: A1, A2, B)
    Performer [Percussion] – Charles Moffett (tracks: A1, A2, B)
    Viola [Uncredited] – Julien Barber (tracks: A3)
    Violin [Uncredited] – Nathan Goldstein (tracks: A3), Selwart Clarke (tracks: A3)

Town Hall December 1962 on label.

Label:    ESP Disk – ESP-1006
Country:    US
Released:    1965
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Avant-garde Jazz, Free Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/1064544-Ornette-Coleman-Town-Hall-1962

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