One of the towering figures of American music Cherry was part of the revolutionary free-bop quartet led by Coleman an ensemble that helped shift the conversation about jazz from chord changes and swing to freedom and energy. By the late 60s the pocket-cornet player was living in Sweden with his wife Karlsson playing with Swedish musicians from all backgrounds seeking out exciting partners in a somewhat hippie-like atmosphere. It was in this milieu in the summers of 71 and 72 that Cherry recorded the tracks for his legendary double LP Organic Music Society which was released on Caprice and is now reissued for the first time on CD. The sessions that comprise Organic Music Society are varied and represent several directions in Cherry s oeuvre.