“One of the last of the truly imposing figures from a generation of jazz players that was full of them.” New York Times
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For more than five decades, alto saxophonist/composer, Ornette Coleman, has played a seminal role in American music.
Starting with his pioneering album, Free Jazz, in the 1960s, he put a name to the revolutionary movement that has steered the course of modern jazz.
Described as “the most recognisable sound on the planet” (BBC), Coleman’s unorthodox playing has been emulated but never equalled by a tide of musicians, drawing collaborations with people as diverse as jazz/rock guitarist, Pat Metheny, and the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia.
Now aged 77, his presence is as vibrant and creative as ever. This is a truly once-in-a lifetime opportunity to see one of the great jazz legends of our time.
Biography
Ornette Coleman
Saxophonist/Composer
For more than five decades, saxophonist/composer Ornette Coleman has played a pivotally seminal role in American music. The inventor of what has been called "free jazz," Coleman belongs to that rare breed of artists/thinkers whose influence extends far beyond the realm of their chosen medium.
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