1996 release (light wear) **
1965: Conrad Rooks commissions Ornette Coleman to score his film Chappaqua, then declines to use the music - reportedly because it was too beautiful and would overwhelm the images, which may be the most flattering rejection in the history of commissioned art. The unused score, with Pharoah Sanders in the ensemble and orchestral textures surrounding the trio, became this sprawling four-part suite: Ornette at his most expansive, the alto soaring and grieving over mass…
Sole edition of the 1983 French LP on Musidisc's "Jazz Anthology" series with recordings from the early 1960's featuring Charlie Haden and Ed Blackwell.
1978 Japanese re-issue on Prestige's "Jazz Masterpiece Series" of the 1964 album featuring Jaki Byard, Mal Waldron, Booker Little and Freddie Hubbard. With insert and obi.
1974 Japanese re-issue on Fontana/Limelight's "'75 Attention! Completely Limited ¥1,300" series of the 1965 album featuring Misha Mengelberg, Jacques Schols and Han Bennink. With insert and obi.