Containing newly remastered audio, Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums combines legendary Jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman’s albums for Lester Koenig’s Contemporary Records.

This deluxe edition features Coleman’s first albums as a bandleader, Something Else!!!! and Tomorrow is the Question!. Both albums were originally recorded by legendary engineer Roy DuNann and have been newly mastered by Bernie Grundman, whom DuNann was a mentor for.

Something Else!!!!: The Music of Ornette Coleman
A1. Invisible (4:43)
A2. The Blessing (4:45)
A3. Jayne (7:17)
A4. Chippie (5:37)
B1. The Disguise (2:48)
B2. Angel Voice (4:30)
B3. Alpha (4:12)
B4. When Will The Blues Leave? (4:56)
B5. The Sphinx (4:14)

Ornette Coleman - alto saxophone

Don Cherry - trumpet
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Walter Norris - piano

Don Payne - bass

Billy Higgins – drums

Tomorrow is the Question!: The New Music of Ornette Coleman
A1. Tomorrow Is The Question! (3:09)
A2. Tears Inside (5:00)
A3. Mind And Time (3:08)
A4. Compassion (4:37)
A5. Giggin' (3:19)
A6. Rejoicing (4:04)
B1. Lorraine (5:55)
B2.Turnaround (7:55)
B3. Endless (5:18)

Ornette Coleman - alto saxophone

Don Cherry - trumpet

Percy Heath - bass (Disc Two, Side 1)

Red Mitchell - bass (Disc Two, Side 2)

Shelly Manne - drums