Ornette Coleman...

...turned 75 today.

Listening one of my favourite of his recordings "Sound Museum" and "Song X"(with Pat Metheny) I join everyone who has for him the best wishes on his anniversary!

marakanetz03-10-2005 3:35am

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warrenh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,299 posts 03-10-2005 at 01:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Genius of Modern Jazz." amazing....
duanegoosen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 355 posts 03-10-2005 at 11:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Warren is dead on, hard to over state his contribution. People who open up new possibilities and really change an artform like he as are rare. The Art Of Improvisers record is full of beautifully interlocking parts and has a sense of humor that can keep you hooked for life, (Ed Blackwell's drums alone make this one a classic).
couvajazz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 45 posts 03-11-2005 at 12:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tomorrow Is The Question! has been in my regular rotation for past two months. What a well balanced and extremely approachable work. If only I had heard that one years ago, I'd be much further along. It has been only over the past year that I have truly gotten Ornette. I echo the sentiments above, his music is amazing and stands apart.
warrenh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,299 posts 03-11-2005 at 10:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Shape of Jazz to Come/1959---still, one of my favorites of all time...Sax wise....
warrenh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,299 posts 03-16-2005 at 11:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Couvajazz, purchased Tomorrow is the Question from your post. ooolala.. amazing and good quality sound for a 1959 recording....any other must have Ornette recordings? thanks in advance...warren
couvajazz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 45 posts 03-16-2005 at 10:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Warrenh, Glad to hear you are enjoying it too. Well, you already have one of two that I'd recommend, TSOJTC. The other would be something quite a bit different, 1960 Free Jazz (A Collective Improvisation). I expect to grab a copy of This Is Our Music soon. Happy listening. I'd welcome suggestions too.

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