The Shape Of Jazz To Come is the third album by Jazz musician Ornette Coleman, released in 1959. The album was listed at the National Recording Registry in 2012.
Tracklist
Side One
- "Lonely Woman" (4:59)
- "Eventually" (4:20)
- "Peace" (9:04)
Side Two
- "Focus on Sanity" (6:50)
- "Congeniality" (6:41)
- "Chronology" (6:05)
Personnel
- Ornette Coleman: alto saxophone
- Don Cherry: cornet
- Charlie Haden: double bass
- Billy Higgins: drums
The Shape Of Tropes To Come:
- Badass Boast: The album title.
- Cradle of Loneliness: "Lonely Woman".
- Face on the Cover: Ornette Coleman is in the center of the image.
- The Future Will Be Better and New Sound Album: The album title promises and delivers a whole new sound.
- Instrumental: All tracks are instrumental.
- Jazz: Its future "shape" is addressed in the album title.
- Non-Appearing Title: The title does not appear on any of the tracks.
- Only Sane Man: "Focus on Sanity".
- One-Woman Song: "Lonely Woman".
- One-Word Title: "Eventually", "Peace", "Congeniality", "Chronology".
- Pacifist: "Peace".
