Free Jazz

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  1961

  James

  Few albums have generated as much controversy—or exerted as much influence—as Free Jazz. Coleman's double quartet abandons conventional structures in favor of collective improvisation on an unprecedented scale. The music can sound chaotic at first, but repeated listening reveals remarkable interaction and organization beneath the surface. Every musician contributes to a constantly evolving group conversation. The album challenged assumptions about what jazz could be. More than sixty years later, it still sounds radical.

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