New York is Now! by Ornette Coleman
Date
1968
Credits
- Forlenza Venosa Cover Designer
- Francis Wolff Photographer
Format
- Album Art 377
- Record Sleeve 61
Dimensions
12 × 12 in
Locations Made
- United States 527
- New York City 31
- New York 331
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In 1968, Blue Note Records released New York is Now! by saxophonist Ornette Coleman. This album marks Coleman's shift into a provocative sound that paves the way for the emerging genre of Free Jazz. In a young audience that is tired of the state of jazz, New York is Now! shows what jazz could be if viewed daringly. The cover introduces the listener to a laid-back mood with a slick photograph of Coleman and a bold sans-serif typeface that equates to a nice composition.
