Skies of America

Skies of America
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 28, 1972
RecordedApril 17–20, 1972
StudioAbbey Road Studios, London
Genre
Length41:13
LabelColumbia
ProducerPaul Myers
Ornette Coleman chronology
Science Fiction
(1972)
Skies of America
(1972)
To Whom Who Keeps a Record
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
Tom HullB+
DownBeat

Skies of America is the 17th album by jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman, released on Columbia Records in 1972. It consists of one long composition by Coleman taking up both sides of the album, played by the London Symphony Orchestra and conducted by David Measham. Coleman himself only plays on a few segments, and there is no other jazz instrumentation.