New York is Now! by Ornette Coleman

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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.