Old and New Dreams [ECM]

• Artist: Old and New Dreams
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1979 08
• Total Time: 46:37
• Type: Live, Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The second recording by Old and New Dreams was, like its first from three years earlier, named after the group. Trumpeter Don Cherry, tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman, bassist Charlie Haden, and drummer Ed Blackwell made for a mighty team, performing high-quality free bop in the tradition of the Ornette Coleman Quartet (of which they were all alumni). In addition to two of Ornette's tunes (including a lengthy exploration of "Lonely Woman"), the musicians each contributed an original of their own. Stirring music in a setting that always brought out the best in each of these musicians. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Lonely Woman	Ornette Coleman	Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Old and New Dreams, Ed Blackwell, Charlie Haden	(12:23)
Togo	Ed Blackwell	Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Old and New Dreams, Ed Blackwell, Charlie Haden	(5:41)
Guinea	Don Cherry	Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Old and New Dreams, Ed Blackwell, Charlie Haden	(5:34)
Open or Close	Ornette Coleman	Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Old and New Dreams, Ed Blackwell, Charlie Haden	(8:12)
Orbit of La-Ba	Dewey Redman	Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Old and New Dreams, Ed Blackwell, Charlie Haden	(7:29)
Song for the Whales	Charlie Haden	Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Old and New Dreams, Ed Blackwell, Charlie Haden	(7:45)

Credits

Don Cherry (Trumpet (Pocket)), Herbert Wenn (Photography), Ed Blackwell (Performer), Charlie Haden (Performer), Herbert Wenn (Cover Photo), Charlie Haden (Double Bass), Dewey Redman (Performer), Jan Erik Kongshaug (Engineer), Don Cherry (Piano), Barbara Wojirsch (Design), Stanley Crouch (Liner Notes), Manfred Eicher (Producer), Don Cherry (Performer), Ed Blackwell (Gong), Ed Blackwell (Drums), Dewey Redman (Sax (Tenor)), Dewey Redman (Musette), Charlie Haden (Bass), Don Cherry (Trumpet)