Ornette Coleman


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Born: March 09, 1930 in Fort Worth, TX
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
One of the most important (and controversial) innovators of the jazz avant-garde, Ornette Coleman gained both loyal followers and lifelong detractors when he seemed to burst on the scene in 1959 fully formed. Although he, and Don Cherry in his origin ...More >>

Discography:
2008Live in Paris 1971
2006Sound Grammar
2006Rock the Clock
1996Sound Museum Three Women
1996Hidden Man
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Filmograpy:
1999Reed Royalty
1991Naked Lunch
1985Ornette Coleman: Ornette Made in America
1979Saturday Night Live: Milton Berle
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Photo Gallery:
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Similar Artists:
Archie Shepp
Roscoe Mitchell
Jimmy Lyons
Charlie Haden
Marion Brown
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Influenced By:
Charlie Parker
Thelonious Monk
Louis Jordan
Arnett Cobb
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Followers:
Dewey Redman
Sirone
Archie Shepp
Charlie Haden
Andrew White
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