Ornette Coleman

Jazz Legends

Ornette Coleman set the jazz world ablaze with the release of his first recording “Something Else” in 1958. Ironically, so many of the innovations he introduced to the music have become so ingrained over the passing years, it’s difficult to believe his music was so controversial at the time. His conception of free jazz influenced mainstream jazz musicians like Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane and Jackie McClean, to name just a few, who adopted parts of his so-called “harmolodic system” to their own music. We’ll play many of his compositions that have become jazz standards, including "Lonely Woman", "The Blessing", "Turnaround" and many others from this creative artist.