'Virgin Beauty' was released in 1988 and is the third studio album by Ornette Coleman with his electric group Prime Time. The band includes Denardo Coleman (drums), Bern Nix and Charles Ellerbee (guitars), Chris Walker (bass), and Albert MacDowell (bass). The album was produced by Ornette and Denardo Coleman.
The album is notable for the inclusion of Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, who plays on three tracks: 'Desert Players', 'Honeymooners', and 'Singing in the Shower'. Garcia had met Coleman through their mutual interest in improvisation and experimental music.
The album cover features a painting by Ornette Coleman titled 'Virgin Beauty'. Musically, the album continues to explore Coleman's harmolodic concept, blending jazz, funk, and rock into a unique style. It was Coleman's last album for the Portrait/CBS label.