Jazz Greats: Ornette Coleman

Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930 – June 11, 2015)

Jazz Saxophonist, Violinist, Trumpeter and Composer, Ornette Coleman, was a Free Jazz innovator and influential Musician that achieved a Pulitzer Prize in Music and countless other accolades during his tenure. His wide range of Compositions continues to be discussed for their significance to Jazz and also for their controversial structure in some circles. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday:  Lonely woman, Kathelin Gray, Song X, When will the blues leave, Turnaround, Free, Law years and I've waited all my life

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornette_Coleman

Background information
Birth name	Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman
Born	March 9, 1930 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Died	June 11, 2015 (aged 85) New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Avant-garde jazz, free jazz,jazz-rock, free funk
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, violin, trumpet
Years active	1958–2015
Labels	Atlantic, Blue Note
Associated acts	Ed Blackwell, Paul Bley, Don Cherry, Greg Cohen,Denardo Coleman, Jack DeJohnette, Eric Dolphy,Charlie Haden, Billy Higgins,Scott LaFaro, Jackie McLean, Pat Metheny,Jamaaladeen Tacuma