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  1. Learn about the life and music of Ornette Coleman, a pioneer of free jazz and a Pulitzer Prize winner. Explore his biography, discography, influences, and legacy.

  2. Jun 11, 2015 · Ornette Coleman, the alto saxophonist and composer who was one of the most powerful and contentious innovators in the history of jazz, died on Thursday in Manhattan. He was 85.

    • Ben Ratliff
    • 1 min
  3. Learn about Ornette Coleman, the American jazz musician who pioneered free jazz in the late 1950s. Explore his life, career, awards, and musical innovations in this comprehensive article.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  4. Nov 2, 2022 · This month, we focus on Ornette Coleman, the iconoclastic saxophonist and bandleader whose style prioritized atonal chords over traditional rhythm and harmony, which helped establish...

  5. Learn about the life and music of Ornette Coleman, the jazz legend who invented harmolodics and challenged the conventions of jazz and society. Explore his discography, awards, influences, and legacy on his official website.

  6. Jun 11, 2015 · Ornette Coleman, Still the Shape of Jazz to Come The saxophonist, composer, and free-jazz innovator, who has died at 85, remained one of the genre’s true polarizing geniuses right up to the...

  7. Jun 28, 2015 · Friends, family and admirers gathered at Riverside Church in Manhattan on Saturday to celebrate the life of Ornette Coleman, the visionary jazz musician who died on June 11 at the age of 85.