Saxophonists · 1930–2015
Ornette Coleman
American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer (1930–2015)
- Born
- 9 March 1930
Fort Worth - Died
- 11 June 2015
Manhattan - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Blue Note, Atlantic Records, ESP-Disk, ABC Records, Antilles
- Discography
- 50 albums
Biography
Ornette Coleman was a jazz musician who played saxophone, trumpet, alto saxophone and violin. Ornette Coleman was born on 9 March 1930 in Fort Worth and died on 11 June 2015 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note, Atlantic Records, ESP-Disk and ABC Records. The discography here lists 50 albums, from “Something Else!!!! The Music of Ornette Coleman” (1958) to “Celebrate Ornette” (2016). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship (1967), MacArthur Fellows Program (1994) and Praemium Imperiale (2001).
Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930 – June 11, 2015) was an American jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer. He is best known as a principal founder of the free jazz genre, a term derived from his 1960 album Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation. His pioneering works often abandoned the harmony-based composition, tonality, chord changes, and fixed rhythm found in earlier jazz idioms; instead, Coleman emphasized an experimental approach to improvisation rooted in ensemble playing and blues phrasing. Thom Jurek of AllMusic called him "one of the most beloved and polarizing figures in jazz history", noting that while "now celebrated as a fearless innovator and a genius, he was initially regarded by peers and critics as rebellious, disruptive, and even a fraud." Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Coleman taught himself to play the saxophone when he was a teenager.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Ornette Coleman is credited as a sideman
Standards written by Ornette Coleman
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Turnaround | C major |
Analysed solos by Ornette Coleman
- Chronologyalto saxophone · 236 BPM · · 1959-05-22
- Congenialityalto saxophone · 233 BPM · · 1959-05-22
- Peacealto saxophone · 126 BPM · · 1959-05-22
- Bird Foodalto saxophone · 256 BPM · · 8-9.10.1959
- Ramblin'alto saxophone · 201 BPM · · 8-9.10.1959
Awards
- 1967 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 1994 MacArthur Fellows Program
- 2001 Praemium Imperiale
- 2007 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Music
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Paul Acket Award
- honorary doctorate from Columbia University
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Ornette Coleman play?
Ornette Coleman is known for playing saxophone, trumpet, alto saxophone and violin.
When and where was Ornette Coleman born?
Ornette Coleman was born 9 March 1930 in Fort Worth.
What are Ornette Coleman's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Something Else!!!! The Music of Ornette Coleman (1958), The Shape of Jazz to Come (1959), Tomorrow Is the Question! The New Music of Ornette Coleman! (1959), Change of the Century (1960) and Ornette on Tenor (1962).
External links
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