Ornette Coleman
Ornette Coleman’s music was avant-garde but, perhaps unconsciously, his notion of art as free lyrical adventure was deeply American.
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Jazz Remembrance: Ornette is Gone, and Musicians Reacted
The profound impact of Ornette Coleman can be seen in the reactions of the music world to his passing.
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