Ornette Coleman (or in full- Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman) was born in Texas on the 9th of March 1930 and died last year (2015) on the 11th of June, in New York. He was a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. He released loads of albums over the span of his career and is known to be one of the most important initiators of free jazz.
When Ornette Coleman was a child he played alto, then moved onto tenor saxophone in his teenage years. His early style of jazz was influenced not only by saxophonists, but also the players of all other instruments in jazz. When he started his career, he was part of dance bands and rhythm-and-blues groups but his unique approach to harmony caused him to be rejected by many established musicians in the 1950’s.
When Ornette Coleman was a child he played alto, then moved onto tenor saxophone in his teenage years. His early style of jazz was influenced not only by saxophonists, but also the players of all other instruments in jazz. When he started his career, he was part of dance bands and rhythm-and-blues groups but his unique approach to harmony caused him to be rejected by many established musicians in the 1950’s.