Chappaqua Suite

Chappaqua Suite is a free jazz album by alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman which was recorded in 1965 for Columbia Records.

Chappaqua Suite
Studio album by Ornette Coleman
Released	1966
Recorded	June 15–17, 1965
Genre	Free jazz
Length	80:11
Label	Columbia
Producer	Henri Renaud
Ornette Coleman chronology
Town Hall, 1962 (1962) Chappaqua Suite (1965) At the Golden Circle Stockholm (1965)

It was originally commissioned by director Conrad Rooks as the soundtrack to his film Chappaqua; however, the music was not used in the released version of the film because Rooks decided upon hearing Coleman's music that its inherent beauty might detract from the force of the film.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek stated: "While not considered a masterwork of Coleman's, perhaps because of its unavailability in the United States in its entirety, Chappaqua Suite is a testament to Coleman's vision as a composer and the power of his orchestral direction. Very worthwhile indeed".^[2] A writer for Eartrip magazine described the nature of Coleman's playing on the album: "the unfolding of ideas on a similar plane is not about building up to emotional climaxes, [...] but about the constant stream of ideas within particular parameters which are open to change but which are not under the force of having to change."^[4]

Track listing

1. "Chappaqua Suite, Part 1" – 21:06
2. "Chappaqua Suite, Part 2" – 18:41
3. "Chappaqua Suite, Part 3" – 17:36
4. "Chappaqua Suite, Part 4" – 21:48

All compositions by Ornette Coleman

Personnel

• Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
• Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone
• David Izenzon – double bass
• Charles Moffett – drums
• Orchestra arranged by Joseph Tekula