Ornette Coleman, The Shape of Jazz to Come (side A)

1959's The Shape of Jazz to Come was the first of Ornette's canonical albums, and the first with Haden and Higgins as his rhythm section. Its importance, which has been well-documented, has not diminished in the 50+ years since its release. My biggest note on this listen was the impact of the bass and especially the kick drum. A recent listen on earbuds had me convinced that the album was far too bright, but on proper playback, the bass parts had both clarity and a nice vintage feel, and the bass and kick drum combined nicely to provide low-end energy.