Old And New Dreams (ECM Luminessence Series) LP (ECM Records)

Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, and Ed Blackwell united to honor Ornette Coleman, their mentor. However, the repertoire of their quartet, Old and New Dreams, quickly expanded to encompass a broader musical canvas, drawing from their individual global journeys. Alongside brilliant renditions of Ornette's "Lonely Woman" and "Open or Close," this profoundly influential album, a hallmark of new jazz, incorporates pieces by Cherry and Blackwell inspired by African music, Redman's enigmatic "Orbit of La-Ba," and Haden's evocative "Song for the Whales." Recorded in Oslo in August 1979 and produced by Manfred Eicher, this vinyl reissue features fresh liner notes that offer historical insights and background details.