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The Montreal Tapes: with Don Cherry and Ed Blackwell is a live album by the American jazz bassist Charlie Haden with trumpeter Don Cherry and drummer Ed Blackwell recorded at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 1989 and released on the Verve label.[1]

The Montreal Tapes: with Don Cherry and Ed Blackwell
Live album by Charlie Haden
Released	1994
Recorded	July 2, 1989
Genre	Jazz
Length	58:21
Label	Verve
Producer	Daniel Vachon and Ruth Cameron
Charlie Haden chronology
The Montreal Tapes: with Geri Allen and Paul Motian (1989) The Montreal Tapes: with Don Cherry and Ed Blackwell (1994) The Montreal Tapes: with Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Paul Motian (1989)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Don Snowden awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "this trio lineup – call it either the original Coleman quartet sans Ornette or three-quarters of Old and New Dreams – still springs some surprises".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ornette Coleman except as indicated

1. "The Sphinx" – 9:31
2. "Art Deco" (Don Cherry) – 6:24
3. "Happy House" – 8:24
4. "Lonely Woman" – 11:41
5. "Mopti" (Cherry) – 5:29
6. "The Blessing" – 6:01
7. "When Will the Blues Leave?" – 4:04
8. "Law Years" – 6:46

• Recorded at the Festival de Jazz de Montreal in Canada on July 2, 1989

Personnel

• Charlie Haden – bass
• Don Cherry – pocket trumpet
• Ed Blackwell – drums

References

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