In All Languages

In All Languages (1987) pairs Ornette Coleman’s acoustic quartet material with performances by his electric Prime Time ensemble, juxtaposing spare, free melodic improvisation and open rhythmic interplay with denser, groove-oriented harmolodic electric textures. The album presents familiar themes and compositions in different instrumental contexts, highlighting Coleman’s interest in collective improvisation, flexible harmonic logic, and the contrast between acoustic warmth and amplified, interlocking rhythms. It serves as a compact statement of his harmolodic approach and the breadth of his late 20th century work.