| Change of the Century | ||||
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| Released | May 1960[1][2][3][4] | |||
| Recorded | October 8–9, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Free jazz[5] | |||
| Length | 40:55 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegün | |||
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Change of the Century is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman. It was released through Atlantic Records in May 1960.[1][2][3] It sold very well from soon after its release.[4] Recording sessions for the album took place on October 8 and 9, 1959, in New York City.[6]
In the liner notes, Coleman stressed that the album was "a group effort," and wrote: "When our group plays, before we start out to play, we do not have any idea what the end result will be. Each player is free to contribute what he feels in the music at any given moment... our final results depend entirely on the musicianship, emotional make-up and taste of the individual member."[7]
- ^ a b Atlantic Records (25 April 1960). "21 New Stereo LPs". The Billboard. The Billboard Publishing Co. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ a b Editorial Staff, Cash Box (30 April 1960). "Atlantic 1c Stereo Sale For May; 21 New Stereo LP's Issued" (PDF). The Cash Box. The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc., NY. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ a b Editorial Staff, Cash Box (14 May 1960). "May Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc., NY. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ a b Atlantic Records (30 May 1960). "New LP Sales Dynamite". The Billboard. The Billboard Publishing Co. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Cox & Warner 2004, p. 401.
- ^ "Ornette Coleman Discography". jazzdisco. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Coleman, Ornette (1960). Change of the Century (liner notes). Ornette Coleman. Atlantic Records. SD 1327.