Opening the Caravan of Dreams

Opening the Caravan of Dreams
Live album by Ornette Coleman
Released	1985
Genre	Jazz-Funk Free jazz
Length	36:21
Label	Caravan Of Dreams Productions
Ornette Coleman chronology
Of Human Feelings (1982) Opening the Caravan of Dreams (1985) Prime Design/Time Design (1985)

Opening the Caravan of Dreams is an album by Ornette Coleman and his Prime Time ensemble.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	A- link

In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow notes that "This was the leading "free funk" band of the 1980s, and this LP, which is worth a search by open-eared listeners, gives one a definitive look into the group's unusual music". ^[1]

Track listing

Side A

1. "To Know What To Know" – 8:03
2. "Harmolodic-Bebop" – 6:17
3. "Sex Spy" – 5:43

Side B

1. "City Living" – 6:15
2. "Seethru" – 4:35
3. "Compute" – 9:01

Ornette Coleman & Prime Time at the Caravan of Dreams 1985

Personnel

• Denardo Coleman – Drums
• Ornette Coleman – Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Violin
• Charlie Ellerbie – Guitar
• Sabir Kamal – Drums
• Albert MacDowell – Bass
• Bern Nix – Guitar
• Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Bass

References

1. Yanow, Scott. Ornette Coleman & Prime Time – Opening the Caravan of Dreams > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2014.