Tone Dialing is the first album by Ornette Coleman released on his own Harmolodic label, in association with Verve Records. It was recorded in 1995 and marks Coleman's return to a more electric and contemporary format, incorporating elements of funk and jazz fusion.
The album features a band including guitarist James Blood Ulmer, bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and drummer Calvin Weston, all musicians who had previously worked with Coleman on free funk projects. The music explores Coleman's harmolodic concept in a more accessible rhythmic context.
Tone Dialing received generally positive reviews, highlighting Coleman's energy and inventiveness at age 65. The title refers to telephone tone dialing, suggesting a connection between musical communication and modern technology.