The album 'In All Languages' was released in 1987 and features Ornette Coleman in two distinct lineups: the classic 1960s quartet (with Don Cherry, Charlie Haden, and Billy Higgins) and his group Prime Time (with Denardo Coleman, Bern Nix, Charles Ellerbee, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Chris Walker, and Calvin Weston). The recordings took place in two consecutive sessions in New York.
The first half of the album, recorded live at Carnegie Hall, documents the reunion of the original quartet after more than two decades. The second half, recorded in the studio the following day, features Prime Time performing similar compositions, showcasing the evolution of Coleman's harmolodic language.
The title 'In All Languages' reflects Coleman's intention to demonstrate that his music could be performed by both an acoustic quartet and an electric band, while maintaining the essence of his harmolodic concept. The album was produced by Ornette and his son Denardo Coleman.