Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman 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."
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Discography
- 2010 For the Love of Ornette Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 2001 Ornette for Ever Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1996 Sound Museum: Hidden Man Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1996 Sound Museum: Three Women Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1995 Tone Dialing Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1988 Virgin Beauty Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1987 In All Languages Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1986 Song X Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1982 Broken Shadows Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1982 Of Human Feelings Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1979 Soapsuds, Soapsuds Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1978 Body Meta Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1977 Dancing in Your Head Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1975 To Whom Who Keeps a Record Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1972 Science Fiction Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1972 Skies of America Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1971 Twins Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1971 Love Call Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1970 The Art of the Improvisers Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1968 New York Is Now! Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1966 Chappaqua Suite Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1966 The Empty Foxhole Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1962 Ornette on Tenor Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1960 Change of the Century Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1959 The Shape of Jazz to Come Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1959 Tomorrow Is the Question! The New Music of Ornette Coleman! Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet
- 1958 Something Else!!!! The Music of Ornette Coleman Not in stock right now, or not on vinyl yet