Ornette Coleman – Twins

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Twins is an album credited to jazz composer and saxophonist Ornette Coleman, released by Atlantic Records in 1971.

Track listing:
All compositions by Ornette Coleman.

Side one
1. “First Take” December 21, 1960 17:00
2. “Little Symphony” July 19, 1960 5:15
Side two
1. “Monk and the Nun” May 22, 1959 5:35
2. “Check Up” January 31, 1961 10:10
3. “Joy of a Toy” July 26, 1960 4:35

Personnel:
Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
Don Cherry – pocket trumpet; cornet on “Monk and the Nun”
Charlie Haden – bass on 1959 and 1960 tracks
Scott LaFaro – bass on “First Take” and “Check Up”
Billy Higgins – drums on “First Take” and “Monk and the Nun”
Ed Blackwell – drums on 1960 and 1961 tracks
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet on “First Take”
Eric Dolphy – bass clarinet on “First Take”

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Released: October 4, 1971
Recorded: May 22, 1959
July 19 and 26, 1960
December 21, 1960
January 31, 1961
Length: 42:35
Label: Atlantic 1588
Producer: Nesuhi Ertegün