In 1970, free jazz experimentalist Ornette Coleman, hosted an Impromptu concert for his friends and neighbors at his loft on Prince St. in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The beginning of the concert opens with a chant: “Friends and Neighbors, that’s where it’s at. Friends and neighbors, that’s where it’s at. Friends and neighbors, that’s a fact. Hand in hand, that’s the goal. Hand in hand, that’s the goal. All the world, small, small, small.” What perfect words to … Continue reading “Album of the Week: Friends and Neighbors – Ornette Coleman”