Review by Thom Jurek Here's what is known about Ornette Coleman's first recorded orchestral symphonic work (he had written others previously and had them performed but never put on tape): After hiring conductor David Measham and the London Symphony Orchestra, British musicians' union rules prohibited Coleman from using his own quartet to play on the record. As a result, he had to re-examine the work without the concerto grosso form and, to fit the work on a single LP, he had to cut many of the recurrent themes of the work. It is also known that the recording quality i… read more
Review by Thom Jurek Here's what is known about Ornette Coleman's first recorded orchestral symphonic work (he had written others previousl… read more
Review by Thom Jurek Here's what is known about Ornette Coleman's first recorded orchestral symphonic work (he had written others previously and had them performed but never pu… read more
Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930 - June 11, 2015) was an American jazzsaxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer. He was one of the founders and major innovators of the 1960s free jazz movement and one of the most notable figures in jazz history. Coleman was born in 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas where he participated in his high school band until being dismissed for improvising during "The Washington Post" march. He began performing rhythm and blues and bebop, initially on tenor saxophone. He later switched to alto, which has remained his primary instrument. Coleman's… read more
Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930 - June 11, 2015) was an American jazzsaxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer. He was one of the founders and major innovators of the 1960s free jazz movement and one of the most notable figures i… read more