On Earth & Worldwide

Presenting a peaceful six pack. Or is it? "And he blew them all to kingdom come, upon the road to peace..." Hard to find artwork by Tinca. What's so funny indeed, my amigos da musica?

Coleman Family - Peace On Earth

Almeda Riddle - Worldwide Peace

Ornette Coleman - Peace

Jack Logan - Peace O'Mind

Brinsley Schwarz - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding
Tom Waits - Road To Peace

Bye Mr. Prophet

Just got the sad news that Ornette Coleman died yesterday. The Prophet of Freedom was 85. A true pioneer, he managed to change the shape of jazz to come, often with nothing more than a plastic alto saxophone. Miss him.

Ornette Coleman - Peace

Chasin' The Bird

"The midnight cry of a blood red bird brought this sleeplessness on..." Presenting part two of a feathered six pack. Bird is the word. Collage once again by the mighty Tinca. Buy some of her exquisite art why don't you.

Smog - Blood Red Bird

The Holy Modal Rounders - Bird Song
The Anomoanon - Bird Child
Fun Things - When The Birdmen Fly

The Upsetters - Bird In Hand

Ornette Coleman - Bird Food

Shapin´ A Century

Many people seem to think that just because Ornette Coleman is known as the father of free jazz, his music has to be unlistenable skronk. But although his teeth are sharp enough, Ornette doesn´t bite. Just check out these two choice cuts from his landmark ´59 albums The Shape Of Jazz To Come and Change Of The Century to see what I mean.

Ornette Coleman - Congeniality MP3

Ornette Coleman - Ramblin´ MP3