Ornette Coleman
- January 10, 2024
- Saxophonist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ornette Coleman |
| Occupation | Saxophonist |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 9, 1930(1930-03-09) |
| Age | 94 |
| Date Of Death | 2015-06-11 |
| Birthplace | Fort Worth |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Texas |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Ornette Coleman Biography
| Name | Ornette Coleman |
| Birthday | Mar 9 |
| Birth Year | 1930 |
| Place Of Birth | Fort Worth |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Jayne Cortez |
Ornette Coleman is one of the most popular and richest Saxophonist who was born on March 9, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Free jazz saxophonist, who received an Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Pulitzer Prize for his album Sound Grammar in 2007.
He was the sixteenth winner for He was the sixteenth recipient of the Miles Davis Award. Award. He was the sixteenth recipient of the Miles Davis Award. Award.
He got married to He married Jayne Cortez in 1954 and they had one child together. in 1954, and they had a child together.
Ornette Coleman Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Saxophonist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ornette Coleman is one of the richest Saxophonist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ornette Coleman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was exiled from the school band because of his own style in the band.
The timbre of his voice is well-known by its squealing and crying blues sounds.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Ornette Coleman Dating?
According to our records, Ornette Coleman married to Jayne Cortez. As of December 1, 2023, Ornette Coleman’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ornette Ranked on the list of most popular Saxophonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ornette Coleman celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.
What is Ornette Coleman known for?
Ornette Coleman, in full Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman, (born March 9, 1930, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.—died June 11, 2015, New York, New York), American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader who was the principal initiator and leading exponent of free jazz in the late 1950s.
What was unique about Ornette Coleman's style?
Mr. Coleman widened the options in jazz and helped change its course. Partly through his example in the late 1950s and early ’60s, jazz became less beholden to the rules of harmony and rhythm , and gained more distance from the American songbook repertoire.
Who did Ornette Coleman influence?
Coleman released 10 albums that had a profound influence on jazz musicians such as John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Archie Shepp and Albert Ayler , as well as on later artists, including punk bands and classical composers.
Was Ornette Coleman always paid?
Coleman’s willingness to break sound barriers was why, in his youth, one of his early bosses—bandleader Pee Wee Crayton—hired him and then paid him not to play. But, once the world caught up with him, it was what ended up making him a legend.
Did Ornette Coleman use drugs?
Complicating matters was heroin; Coleman (naturally quite high on his own endorphins) was not a user , but junk ran like a virus through his bands. Sidemen hocked their instruments to pay for drugs, turned up hours late for gigs.