Don Cherry on vinyl: the trumpeter who carried free jazz around the world
In short: Don Cherry (1936–1995) was an American jazz trumpeter, known for his small pocket trumpet. He played in Ornette Coleman’s quartet in the late fifties and later opened free jazz up to sounds from Africa, Asia and Europe. The Vinyl Room currently has 5 records by Don Cherry.
What makes Don Cherry special?
Free jazz on Blue Note: on “Where Is Brooklyn?”, recorded in 1966 and released in 1969, Don Cherry plays with saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, among others.
Sounds from around the world: “Brown Rice” from the seventies joins jazz with rhythms and instruments from many countries, while “Hear & Now” leans towards fusion. A small note: under this name you’ll also find a record by the American singer of the same name.
From our stock
Records by Don Cherry
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FAQ
What instrument did Don Cherry play? Trumpet – often a small pocket trumpet.
What made him known? Ornette Coleman’s quartet in the late fifties.
Is every record under this name by the trumpeter? No, one is by the singer of the same name – check the title and label.
Which Don Cherry records do you have? Here, for example, “Where Is Brooklyn?” and “Brown Rice”.
