ORNETTE COLEMAN "PRIME TIME - Jazzbühne Berlin '88 (1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Song X    5:48
2    Music News    7:22
3    Chanting    2:40
4    Honeymoon    5:47
5    Realing The Feeling    8:01
6    Singing In The Shower    9:08
7    Dancing In Your Head    10:05
8    Bourgeoise Boogie    9:51
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Vocals, Leader, Composed By – Ornette Coleman
Bass Guitar – AL McDowell, Chris Wilker
Drums – Calvin Weston, Denardo Coleman
Guitar – Bern Nix, Charles Ellerbee

ORNETTE & PRIME TIME - Opening the Caravan of Dreams (1985) LP | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Ornette Coleman's innovative Prime Time band is heard at the peak of its powers on this LP from the small Caravan of Dream label. The altoist/leader is the main voice throughout the otherwise very democratic ensembles, which feature guitarists Bern Nix and Charles Ellerbee, bassists Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Albert MacDowell, and drummers Denardo Coleman and Sabir Kamal. The six originals, which include such titles as "To Know What to Know," "Harmolodic Bebop" and "Sex Spy," feature dense ensembles, equal doses of dissonance and wit, and more than their share of high energy. This was the leading "free funk" band of the 1980s, and this LP, which is worth a search by open-eared listeners, gives one a definitive look into the group's unusual music. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
A1    To Know What To Know    7:56
Composed By – Ornette Coleman
A2    Harmolodic Bebop    6:04
Composed By – Ornette Coleman
A3    Sex Spy    5:36
Composed By – Ornette Coleman
B1    City Living    6:01
Composed By – Ornette Coleman
B2    See-Thru    4:31
Composed By – Ornette Coleman
B3    Compute    8:40
Composed By – Ornette Coleman
Credits :
Bass – Albert MacDowell, Jamaaladeen Tacuma
Drums – Denardo Coleman, Sabir Kamal
Guitar – Bern Nix, Charles Ellerbee
Sax, Trumpet, Violin  – Ornette Coleman

ORNETTE | THE ORIGINAL QUARTET & PRIME TIME - In All Languages (1987) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This is an unusual and very stimulating double CD. On the first CD, Ornette Coleman, on alto and tenor, has a reunion with his original quartet, which is comprised of trumpeter Don Cherry, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Billy Higgins. The second CD features Coleman's then-current edition of his "double quartet" Prime Time with guitarists Charlie Ellerbe and Bern Nix, electric bassists Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Al MacDowell, and drummers Denardo Coleman and Calvin Weston. Five of the ten songs the quartet plays are also heard in versions by Prime Time, and the latter electric group almost makes the acoustic unit sound conservative in comparison. While the quartet displays subtle use of space and interplay between the musicians, Prime Time comes across as overcrowded and loud, but no less stimulating. Highly recommended to fans of Ornette Coleman. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Peace Warriors 2'35
Ornette Coleman
2     Feet Music 3'32
Ornette Coleman
3     Africa Is the Mirror of All Colors 2'58
Ornette Coleman
4     Word for Bird 3'16
Ornette Coleman
5     Space Church (Continuous Services) 3'59
Ornette Coleman
6     Latin Genetics 3'39
Ornette Coleman
7     In All Languages 3'33
Ornette Coleman
8     Sound Manual 3'08
Ornette Coleman
9     Mothers of the Veil 3'45
Ornette Coleman
10     Cloning 3'14
Ornette Coleman
11     Music News 3'00
Ornette Coleman
12     Mothers of the Veil 4'28
Ornette Coleman
13     The Art of Love Is Happiness 2'29
Ornette Coleman
14     Latin Genetics 2'45
Ornette Coleman
15     Today Yesterday and Tomorrow 3'10
Ornette Coleman
16     Listen Up 2'29
Ornette Coleman
17     Feet Music 3'49
Ornette Coleman
18     Space Church (Continuous Services) 4'34
Ornette Coleman
19     Cloning 2'28
Ornette Coleman
20     In All Languages 3'06
Ornette Coleman
21     Biosphere 2'20
Ornette Coleman
22     Story Tellers 2'49
Ornette Coleman
23     Peace Warriors 2'23
Ornette Coleman
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Ornette Coleman (tracks: 1 to 10)
Bass – Al MacDowell (tracks: 11 to 23), Jamaaladeen Tacuma (tracks: 11 to 23)
Double Bass – Charlie Haden (tracks: 1 to 10)
Drums – Billy Higgins (tracks: 1 to 10), Calvin Weston (tracks: 11 to 23), Denardo Coleman (tracks: 11 to 23)
Ensemble – Prime Time (5) (tracks: 11 to 23)
Ensemble [Quartet] – The Ornette Coleman Quartet (tracks: 1 to 10)
Guitar – Bern Nix (tracks: 11 to 23), Charlie Ellerbee (tracks: 11 to 23)
Saxophone, Trumpet – Ornette Coleman (tracks: 11 to 23)
Trumpet – Don Cherry (tracks: 1 to 10)
Vocals, Written-By [Rhyme Written By] – Avenda "Khadijah" Ali (tracks: 2) 

ORNETTE COLEMAN AND PRIME TIME - Virgin Beauty (1988) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This CD is often quite exciting, if a bit messy. Ornette Coleman (on alto, trumpet and violin) is heard with his "double quartet" Prime Time, which at the time was comprised of guitarists Bern Nix and Charlie Ellerbee, electric bassists Al MacDowell and Chris Walker, and drummers Denardo Coleman (who also plays some keyboards) and Calvin Weston. As if the ensembles are not dense and overcrowded enough, Jerry Garcia sits in on third guitar on three of the 11 Coleman originals. The music is frequently exciting, but will take several listens to absorb. Worth investigating. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     3 Wishes 4'21
Ornette Coleman
2     Bourgeois Boogie 5'11
Ornette Coleman
3     Happy Hour 4'47
Ornette Coleman
4     Virgin Beauty 3'34
Ornette Coleman
5     Healing the Feeling 5'21
Ornette Coleman
6     Singing in the Shower 4'24
Ornette Coleman
7     Desert Players 4'24
Ornette Coleman
8     Honeymooners 4'24
Ornette Coleman
9     Chanting 3'01
Ornette Coleman
10     Spelling the Alphabet 1'28
Ornette Coleman
11     Unknown Artist 4'13
Ornette Coleman
Credits :    
Bass – Al MacDowell, Chris Walker
Drums – Calvin Weston
Drums, Keyboards, Percussion – Denardo Coleman
Guitar – Bern Nix, Charlee Ellerbe, Jerry Garcia
Producer – Denardo Coleman
Saxophone, Violin, Trumpet, Arranged By – Ornette Coleman

ORNETTE COLEMAN & PRIME TIME - Tone Dialing (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Ornette Coleman's first album in several years and first recording for a major label in quite some time features his 1995 version of Prime Time with two guitars, two bassists, son Denardo Coleman on drums and Badal Roy on tables and percussion. In addition the band includes Dave Bryant, Coleman's first keyboardist in decades (although his part is actually fairly minor). The ensembles are funky and quite dense, Coleman really wails on alto (also playing a bit of violin and trumpet) and, despite the inclusion of one obnoxious rap, this free funk set is well worth picking up by open-minded listeners. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Street Blues 4'58
Ornette Coleman
2     Search for Life 7'32
Ornette Coleman
3     Guadalupe 4'10
Ornette Coleman
4     Bach Prelude 5'40
Johann Sebastian Bach
5     Sound Is Everywhere 3'34
Ornette Coleman
6     Miguel's Fortune 6'04
Ornette Coleman
7     La Capella 4'32
Ornette Coleman
8     O.A.C. 3'47
Ornette Coleman
9     If I Knew as Much About You (As You Know About Me) 2'36
Ornette Coleman
10     When Will I See You Again 2'46
Ornette Coleman
11    Kathelin Gray  4'41
Ornette Coleman / Pat Metheny
12     Badal 4'42
Ornette Coleman
13     Tone Dialing 1'45
Ornette Coleman
14     Family Reunion 4'07
Ornette Coleman
15     Local Instinct 2'56
Ornette Coleman
16     Ying Yang 2'56
Ornette Coleman
Credits :    
Acoustic Bass – Bradley Jones
Arranged By – Ornette Coleman
Bass, Keyboards – Chris Walker (tracks: 2)
Electric Bass – Al McDowell
Guitar – Chris Rosenberg, Ken Wessel
Keyboards – Dave Bryant
Lyrics By [Poem Written By] – Ornette Coleman (tracks: 2)
Saxophone, Violin, Trumpet – Ornette Coleman
Tabla [Tablas], Percussion [Percussions] – Badal Roy
Vocals – Moishe Naim (tracks: 2)
Vocals, Written-By [Rhyme Written By] – Avenda "Khadijah" Ali (tracks: 2)