5 Facts About Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz Recording Session

The album was recorded in a single day on December 21, 1960. The session took place at A&R Studios in New York City.

The recording featured a double quartet. This included two separate rhythm sections and two horn players alongside Coleman’s group.

The session was largely improvised. Coleman gave minimal instructions, letting the musicians react to each other in real time.

The album’s title track runs over 37 minutes. It takes up the entire first side of the original LP.

The recording was done with minimal overdubs. The performance was captured live in the studio with no significant post-production edits.